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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,620.20, 274,847.10 and 169,623.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,620.20, 274,847.10 and 169,623.40 is: 253,896.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,620.20 : 274,847.10 = 169,623.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,620.20/274,847.10 = 169,623.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,620.20x = 274,847.10 × 169,623.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,620.20x = 46,620,499,582.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,620,499,582.14/183,620.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,896.36

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