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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,429.30, 276,643.95 and 169,266.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,429.30, 276,643.95 and 169,266.10 is: 253,899.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,429.30 : 276,643.95 = 169,266.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,429.30/276,643.95 = 169,266.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,429.30x = 276,643.95 × 169,266.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,429.30x = 46,826,442,505.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,826,442,505.10/184,429.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,899.15

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