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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,078.03, 277,727.65 and 170,020.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,078.03, 277,727.65 and 170,020.54 is: 255,132.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,078.03 : 277,727.65 = 170,020.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,078.03/277,727.65 = 170,020.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,078.03x = 277,727.65 × 170,020.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,078.03x = 47,219,405,025.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,219,405,025.93/185,078.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,132.42

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