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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,044.27, 277,677.12 and 169,986.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,044.27, 277,677.12 and 169,986.79 is: 255,081.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,044.27 : 277,677.12 = 169,986.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,044.27/277,677.12 = 169,986.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,044.27x = 277,677.12 × 169,986.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,044.27x = 47,201,442,285.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,201,442,285.24/185,044.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,081.89

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