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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,692.32, 277,922.34 and 169,090.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,692.32, 277,922.34 and 169,090.56 is: 253,074.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,692.32 : 277,922.34 = 169,090.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,692.32/277,922.34 = 169,090.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,692.32x = 277,922.34 × 169,090.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,692.32x = 46,994,044,107.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,994,044,107.11/185,692.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,074.79

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