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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,005.80, 279,008.70 and 169,676.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,005.80, 279,008.70 and 169,676.20 is: 254,514.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,005.80 : 279,008.70 = 169,676.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,005.80/279,008.70 = 169,676.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,005.80x = 279,008.70 × 169,676.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,005.80x = 47,341,135,982.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,341,135,982.94/186,005.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,514.30

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