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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,627.20, 274,857.60 and 169,630.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,627.20, 274,857.60 and 169,630.40 is: 253,906.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,627.20 : 274,857.60 = 169,630.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,627.20/274,857.60 = 169,630.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,627.20x = 274,857.60 × 169,630.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,627.20x = 46,624,204,631.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,624,204,631.04/183,627.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,906.85

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