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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,021.60, 279,032.40 and 169,400.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,021.60, 279,032.40 and 169,400.40 is: 254,100.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,021.60 : 279,032.40 = 169,400.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,021.60/279,032.40 = 169,400.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,021.60x = 279,032.40 × 169,400.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,021.60x = 47,268,200,172.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,268,200,172.96/186,021.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,100.60

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