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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,077.03, 277,726.15 and 170,019.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,077.03, 277,726.15 and 170,019.54 is: 255,130.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,077.03 : 277,726.15 = 170,019.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,077.03/277,726.15 = 170,019.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,077.03x = 277,726.15 × 170,019.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,077.03x = 47,218,870,030.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,218,870,030.24/185,077.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,130.90

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