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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,428.30, 276,642.45 and 169,265.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,428.30, 276,642.45 and 169,265.10 is: 253,897.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,428.30 : 276,642.45 = 169,265.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,428.30/276,642.45 = 169,265.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,428.30x = 276,642.45 × 169,265.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,428.30x = 46,825,911,963.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,825,911,963.50/184,428.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,897.65

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