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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,628.20, 274,859.10 and 169,631.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,628.20, 274,859.10 and 169,631.40 is: 253,908.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,628.20 : 274,859.10 = 169,631.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,628.20/274,859.10 = 169,631.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,628.20x = 274,859.10 × 169,631.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,628.20x = 46,624,733,935.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,624,733,935.74/183,628.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,908.35

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