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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,101.80, 277,652.70 and 170,667.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,101.80, 277,652.70 and 170,667.60 is: 256,001.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,101.80 : 277,652.70 = 170,667.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,101.80/277,652.70 = 170,667.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,101.80x = 277,652.70 × 170,667.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,101.80x = 47,386,319,942.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,386,319,942.52/185,101.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,001.40

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