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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,618.30, 279,927.45 and 170,288.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,618.30, 279,927.45 and 170,288.70 is: 255,433.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,618.30 : 279,927.45 = 170,288.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,618.30/279,927.45 = 170,288.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,618.30x = 279,927.45 × 170,288.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,618.30x = 47,668,481,554.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,668,481,554.82/186,618.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,433.05

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