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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,094.84, 277,981.20 and 169,479.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,094.84, 277,981.20 and 169,479.66 is: 254,529.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,094.84 : 277,981.20 = 169,479.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,094.84/277,981.20 = 169,479.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,094.84x = 277,981.20 × 169,479.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,094.84x = 47,112,159,262.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,112,159,262.39/185,094.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,529.84

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