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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,845.40, 280,268.10 and 169,932.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,845.40, 280,268.10 and 169,932.60 is: 254,898.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,845.40 : 280,268.10 = 169,932.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,845.40/280,268.10 = 169,932.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,845.40x = 280,268.10 × 169,932.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,845.40x = 47,626,686,930.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,626,686,930.06/186,845.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,898.90

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