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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,481.10, 279,065.55 and 170,734.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,481.10, 279,065.55 and 170,734.70 is: 255,501.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,481.10 : 279,065.55 = 170,734.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,481.10/279,065.55 = 170,734.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,481.10x = 279,065.55 × 170,734.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,481.10x = 47,646,172,959.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,646,172,959.59/186,481.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,501.35

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