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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,121.70, 276,182.55 and 170,999.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,121.70, 276,182.55 and 170,999.70 is: 256,499.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,121.70 : 276,182.55 = 170,999.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,121.70/276,182.55 = 170,999.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,121.70x = 276,182.55 × 170,999.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,121.70x = 47,227,133,195.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,227,133,195.24/184,121.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,499.55

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