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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,547.16, 277,154.46 and 170,492.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,547.16, 277,154.46 and 170,492.04 is: 256,046.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,547.16 : 277,154.46 = 170,492.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,547.16/277,154.46 = 170,492.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,547.16x = 277,154.46 × 170,492.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,547.16x = 47,252,629,280.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,252,629,280.50/184,547.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,046.36

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