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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,733.10, 282,398.76 and 170,175.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,733.10, 282,398.76 and 170,175.48 is: 255,987.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,733.10 : 282,398.76 = 170,175.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,733.10/282,398.76 = 170,175.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,733.10x = 282,398.76 × 170,175.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,733.10x = 48,057,344,534.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,057,344,534.40/187,733.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,987.59

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