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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,539.01, 256,833.60 and 169,492.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,539.01, 256,833.60 and 169,492.23 is: 233,362.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,539.01 : 256,833.60 = 169,492.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,539.01/256,833.60 = 169,492.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,539.01x = 256,833.60 × 169,492.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,539.01x = 43,531,299,602.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,531,299,602.93/186,539.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,362.98

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