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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,044.77, 277,677.87 and 169,987.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,044.77, 277,677.87 and 169,987.29 is: 255,082.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,044.77 : 277,677.87 = 169,987.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,044.77/277,677.87 = 169,987.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,044.77x = 277,677.87 × 169,987.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,044.77x = 47,201,708,614.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,201,708,614.27/185,044.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,082.64

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