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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,368.40, 275,938.20 and 169,622.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,368.40, 275,938.20 and 169,622.80 is: 253,868.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,368.40 : 275,938.20 = 169,622.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,368.40/275,938.20 = 169,622.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,368.40x = 275,938.20 × 169,622.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,368.40x = 46,805,410,110.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,805,410,110.96/184,368.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,868.94

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