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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,965.90, 275,948.85 and 169,969.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,965.90, 275,948.85 and 169,969.10 is: 254,953.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,965.90 : 275,948.85 = 169,969.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,965.90/275,948.85 = 169,969.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,965.90x = 275,948.85 × 169,969.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,965.90x = 46,902,777,680.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,902,777,680.54/183,965.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,953.65

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