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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,888.03, 279,843.62 and 169,354.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,888.03, 279,843.62 and 169,354.31 is: 254,953.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,888.03 : 279,843.62 = 169,354.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,888.03/279,843.62 = 169,354.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,888.03x = 279,843.62 × 169,354.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,888.03x = 47,392,720,927.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,392,720,927.01/185,888.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,953.06

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