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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,169.80, 377,922.60 and 185,296.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,169.80, 377,922.60 and 185,296.20 is: 277,700.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,169.80 : 377,922.60 = 185,296.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,169.80/377,922.60 = 185,296.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,169.80x = 377,922.60 × 185,296.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,169.80x = 70,027,621,674.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,027,621,674.12/252,169.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,700.27

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