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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,531.90, 255,902.01 and 170,267.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,531.90, 255,902.01 and 170,267.73 is: 234,848.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,531.90 : 255,902.01 = 170,267.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,531.90/255,902.01 = 170,267.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,531.90x = 255,902.01 × 170,267.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,531.90x = 43,571,854,345.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,571,854,345.14/185,531.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,848.32

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