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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,900.24, 278,010.56 and 170,285.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,900.24, 278,010.56 and 170,285.61 is: 256,036.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,900.24 : 278,010.56 = 170,285.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,900.24/278,010.56 = 170,285.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,900.24x = 278,010.56 × 170,285.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,900.24x = 47,341,196,944.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,341,196,944.61/184,900.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,036.43

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