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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,045.27, 277,678.62 and 169,987.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,045.27, 277,678.62 and 169,987.79 is: 255,083.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,045.27 : 277,678.62 = 169,987.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,045.27/277,678.62 = 169,987.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,045.27x = 277,678.62 × 169,987.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,045.27x = 47,201,974,944.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,201,974,944.05/185,045.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,083.39

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