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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,948.30, 257,922.45 and 169,323.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,948.30, 257,922.45 and 169,323.90 is: 253,985.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,948.30 : 257,922.45 = 169,323.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,948.30/257,922.45 = 169,323.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,948.30x = 257,922.45 × 169,323.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,948.30x = 43,672,435,131.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,672,435,131.56/171,948.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,985.85

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