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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,895.60, 278,843.40 and 169,274.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,895.60, 278,843.40 and 169,274.40 is: 253,911.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,895.60 : 278,843.40 = 169,274.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,895.60/278,843.40 = 169,274.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,895.60x = 278,843.40 × 169,274.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,895.60x = 47,201,049,228.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,201,049,228.96/185,895.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,911.60

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