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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,040.77, 277,671.86 and 169,983.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,040.77, 277,671.86 and 169,983.28 is: 255,076.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,040.77 : 277,671.86 = 169,983.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,040.77/277,671.86 = 169,983.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,040.77x = 277,671.86 × 169,983.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,040.77x = 47,199,571,288.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,199,571,288.23/185,040.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,076.60

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