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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,768.80, 275,653.20 and 169,023.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,768.80, 275,653.20 and 169,023.20 is: 253,534.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,768.80 : 275,653.20 = 169,023.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,768.80/275,653.20 = 169,023.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,768.80x = 275,653.20 × 169,023.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,768.80x = 46,591,785,954.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,591,785,954.24/183,768.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,534.80

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