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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,481.60, 279,066.30 and 170,735.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,481.60, 279,066.30 and 170,735.20 is: 255,502.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,481.60 : 279,066.30 = 170,735.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,481.60/279,066.30 = 170,735.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,481.60x = 279,066.30 × 170,735.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,481.60x = 47,646,440,543.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,646,440,543.76/186,481.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,502.10

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