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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,250.64, 277,813.06 and 170,966.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,250.64, 277,813.06 and 170,966.48 is: 255,015.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,250.64 : 277,813.06 = 170,966.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,250.64/277,813.06 = 170,966.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,250.64x = 277,813.06 × 170,966.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,250.64x = 47,496,720,966.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,496,720,966.23/186,250.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,015.08

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