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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,633.82, 277,834.59 and 169,032.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,633.82, 277,834.59 and 169,032.06 is: 252,987.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,633.82 : 277,834.59 = 169,032.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,633.82/277,834.59 = 169,032.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,633.82x = 277,834.59 × 169,032.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,633.82x = 46,962,953,086.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,962,953,086.96/185,633.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,987.05

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