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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,050.40, 279,075.60 and 169,720.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,050.40, 279,075.60 and 169,720.80 is: 254,581.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,050.40 : 279,075.60 = 169,720.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,050.40/279,075.60 = 169,720.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,050.40x = 279,075.60 × 169,720.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,050.40x = 47,364,934,092.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,364,934,092.48/186,050.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,581.20

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