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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,222.76, 279,228.74 and 170,353.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,222.76, 279,228.74 and 170,353.24 is: 255,433.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,222.76 : 279,228.74 = 170,353.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,222.76/279,228.74 = 170,353.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,222.76x = 279,228.74 × 170,353.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,222.76x = 47,567,520,560.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,567,520,560.12/186,222.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,433.44

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