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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,536.54, 255,908.42 and 170,272.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,536.54, 255,908.42 and 170,272.38 is: 234,854.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,536.54 : 255,908.42 = 170,272.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,536.54/255,908.42 = 170,272.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,536.54x = 255,908.42 × 170,272.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,536.54x = 43,574,135,735.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,574,135,735.44/185,536.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,854.74

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