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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,459.80, 275,189.70 and 169,025.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,459.80, 275,189.70 and 169,025.60 is: 253,538.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,459.80 : 275,189.70 = 169,025.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,459.80/275,189.70 = 169,025.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,459.80x = 275,189.70 × 169,025.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,459.80x = 46,514,104,156.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,514,104,156.32/183,459.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,538.40

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