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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,663.20, 274,911.60 and 169,666.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,663.20, 274,911.60 and 169,666.40 is: 253,960.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,663.20 : 274,911.60 = 169,666.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,663.20/274,911.60 = 169,666.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,663.20x = 274,911.60 × 169,666.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,663.20x = 46,643,261,490.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,643,261,490.24/183,663.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,960.85

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