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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,051.36, 256,456.12 and 170,606.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,051.36, 256,456.12 and 170,606.04 is: 235,166.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,051.36 : 256,456.12 = 170,606.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,051.36/256,456.12 = 170,606.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,051.36x = 256,456.12 × 170,606.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,051.36x = 43,752,963,066.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,752,963,066.96/186,051.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,166.05

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