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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,944, 279,927.80 and 169,410.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,944, 279,927.80 and 169,410.28 is: 255,037.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,944 : 279,927.80 = 169,410.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,944/279,927.80 = 169,410.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,944x = 279,927.80 × 169,410.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,944x = 47,422,646,977.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,422,646,977.78/185,944
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,037.25

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