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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,965.40, 275,948.10 and 169,968.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,965.40, 275,948.10 and 169,968.60 is: 254,952.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,965.40 : 275,948.10 = 169,968.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,965.40/275,948.10 = 169,968.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,965.40x = 275,948.10 × 169,968.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,965.40x = 46,902,512,229.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,902,512,229.66/183,965.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,952.90

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