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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,537.54, 255,909.80 and 170,273.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,537.54, 255,909.80 and 170,273.38 is: 234,856.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,537.54 : 255,909.80 = 170,273.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,537.54/255,909.80 = 170,273.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,537.54x = 255,909.80 × 170,273.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,537.54x = 43,574,626,621.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,574,626,621.12/185,537.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,856.12

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