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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,937.92, 275,760.24 and 169,176.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,937.92, 275,760.24 and 169,176.48 is: 253,629.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,937.92 : 275,760.24 = 169,176.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,937.92/275,760.24 = 169,176.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,937.92x = 275,760.24 × 169,176.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,937.92x = 46,652,146,727.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,652,146,727.16/183,937.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,629.85

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