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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,036.12, 277,664.91 and 169,978.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,036.12, 277,664.91 and 169,978.62 is: 255,069.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,036.12 : 277,664.91 = 169,978.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,036.12/277,664.91 = 169,978.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,036.12x = 277,664.91 × 169,978.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,036.12x = 47,197,098,948.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,197,098,948.74/185,036.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,069.66

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