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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,957.40, 275,936.10 and 169,960.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,957.40, 275,936.10 and 169,960.60 is: 254,940.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,957.40 : 275,936.10 = 169,960.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,957.40/275,936.10 = 169,960.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,957.40x = 275,936.10 × 169,960.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,957.40x = 46,898,265,117.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,898,265,117.66/183,957.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,940.90

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