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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,632.20, 274,865.10 and 169,635.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,632.20, 274,865.10 and 169,635.40 is: 253,914.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,632.20 : 274,865.10 = 169,635.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,632.20/274,865.10 = 169,635.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,632.20x = 274,865.10 × 169,635.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,632.20x = 46,626,851,184.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,626,851,184.54/183,632.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,914.35

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