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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,695.70, 277,927.40 and 169,093.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,695.70, 277,927.40 and 169,093.94 is: 253,079.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,695.70 : 277,927.40 = 169,093.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,695.70/277,927.40 = 169,093.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,695.70x = 277,927.40 × 169,093.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,695.70x = 46,995,838,133.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,995,838,133.05/185,695.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,079.85

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