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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,952.80, 257,929.20 and 169,328.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,952.80, 257,929.20 and 169,328.40 is: 253,992.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,952.80 : 257,929.20 = 169,328.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,952.80/257,929.20 = 169,328.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,952.80x = 257,929.20 × 169,328.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,952.80x = 43,674,738,749.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,674,738,749.28/171,952.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,992.60

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