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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,956.40, 275,934.60 and 169,959.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,956.40, 275,934.60 and 169,959.60 is: 254,939.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,956.40 : 275,934.60 = 169,959.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,956.40/275,934.60 = 169,959.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,956.40x = 275,934.60 × 169,959.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,956.40x = 46,897,734,242.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,897,734,242.16/183,956.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,939.40

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