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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,053.36, 256,458.88 and 170,608.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,053.36, 256,458.88 and 170,608.04 is: 235,168.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,053.36 : 256,458.88 = 170,608.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,053.36/256,458.88 = 170,608.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,053.36x = 256,458.88 × 170,608.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,053.36x = 43,753,946,857.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,753,946,857.40/186,053.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,168.81

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