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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,040.27, 277,671.11 and 169,982.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,040.27, 277,671.11 and 169,982.78 is: 255,075.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,040.27 : 277,671.11 = 169,982.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,040.27/277,671.11 = 169,982.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,040.27x = 277,671.11 × 169,982.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,040.27x = 47,199,304,965.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,199,304,965.22/185,040.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,075.85

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