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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,696.70, 277,928.90 and 169,094.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,696.70, 277,928.90 and 169,094.94 is: 253,081.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,696.70 : 277,928.90 = 169,094.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,696.70/277,928.90 = 169,094.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,696.70x = 277,928.90 × 169,094.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,696.70x = 46,996,370,669.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,996,370,669.77/185,696.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,081.35

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