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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,106.80, 277,660.20 and 170,672.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,106.80, 277,660.20 and 170,672.60 is: 256,008.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,106.80 : 277,660.20 = 170,672.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,106.80/277,660.20 = 170,672.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,106.80x = 277,660.20 × 170,672.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,106.80x = 47,388,988,250.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,388,988,250.52/185,106.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,008.90

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