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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,042.87, 256,444.38 and 170,597.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,042.87, 256,444.38 and 170,597.52 is: 235,154.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,042.87 : 256,444.38 = 170,597.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,042.87/256,444.38 = 170,597.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,042.87x = 256,444.38 × 170,597.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,042.87x = 43,748,775,245.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,748,775,245.94/186,042.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,154.27

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