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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,696.45, 281,053.69 and 170,162.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,696.45, 281,053.69 and 170,162.73 is: 256,163.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,696.45 : 281,053.69 = 170,162.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,696.45/281,053.69 = 170,162.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,696.45x = 281,053.69 × 170,162.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,696.45x = 47,824,862,741.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,824,862,741.57/186,696.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,163.75

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