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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,458.80, 275,188.20 and 169,024.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,458.80, 275,188.20 and 169,024.60 is: 253,536.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,458.80 : 275,188.20 = 169,024.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,458.80/275,188.20 = 169,024.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,458.80x = 275,188.20 × 169,024.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,458.80x = 46,513,575,429.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,513,575,429.72/183,458.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,536.90

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