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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,629.20, 274,860.60 and 169,632.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,629.20, 274,860.60 and 169,632.40 is: 253,909.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,629.20 : 274,860.60 = 169,632.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,629.20/274,860.60 = 169,632.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,629.20x = 274,860.60 × 169,632.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,629.20x = 46,625,263,243.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,625,263,243.44/183,629.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,909.85

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