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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,369.40, 275,939.70 and 169,623.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,369.40, 275,939.70 and 169,623.80 is: 253,870.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,369.40 : 275,939.70 = 169,623.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,369.40/275,939.70 = 169,623.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,369.40x = 275,939.70 × 169,623.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,369.40x = 46,805,940,484.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,805,940,484.86/184,369.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,870.44

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