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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,052.36, 256,457.50 and 170,607.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,052.36, 256,457.50 and 170,607.04 is: 235,167.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,052.36 : 256,457.50 = 170,607.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,052.36/256,457.50 = 170,607.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,052.36x = 256,457.50 × 170,607.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,052.36x = 43,753,454,960.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,753,454,960.80/186,052.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,167.43

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