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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,061.40, 279,092.10 and 169,731.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,061.40, 279,092.10 and 169,731.80 is: 254,597.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,061.40 : 279,092.10 = 169,731.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,061.40/279,092.10 = 169,731.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,061.40x = 279,092.10 × 169,731.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,061.40x = 47,370,804,498.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,370,804,498.78/186,061.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,597.70

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