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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,044.80, 279,067.20 and 169,715.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,044.80, 279,067.20 and 169,715.20 is: 254,572.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,044.80 : 279,067.20 = 169,715.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,044.80/279,067.20 = 169,715.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,044.80x = 279,067.20 × 169,715.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,044.80x = 47,361,945,661.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,361,945,661.44/186,044.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,572.80

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