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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,211.40, 276,317.10 and 170,214.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,211.40, 276,317.10 and 170,214.60 is: 255,321.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,211.40 : 276,317.10 = 170,214.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,211.40/276,317.10 = 170,214.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,211.40x = 276,317.10 × 170,214.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,211.40x = 47,033,204,649.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,033,204,649.66/184,211.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,321.90

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