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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,922, 279,894.60 and 169,388.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,922, 279,894.60 and 169,388.28 is: 255,004.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,922 : 279,894.60 = 169,388.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,922/279,894.60 = 169,388.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,922x = 279,894.60 × 169,388.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,922x = 47,410,864,875.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,410,864,875.29/185,922
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,004.06

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