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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,144.58, 274,867.23 and 170,620.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,144.58, 274,867.23 and 170,620.26 is: 254,679.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,144.58 : 274,867.23 = 170,620.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,144.58/274,867.23 = 170,620.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,144.58x = 274,867.23 × 170,620.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,144.58x = 46,897,918,248.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,897,918,248.08/184,144.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,679.87

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