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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,233.40, 276,350.10 and 170,236.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,233.40, 276,350.10 and 170,236.60 is: 255,354.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,233.40 : 276,350.10 = 170,236.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,233.40/276,350.10 = 170,236.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,233.40x = 276,350.10 × 170,236.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,233.40x = 47,044,901,433.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,044,901,433.66/184,233.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,354.90

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