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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,015.80, 261,023.70 and 169,641.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,015.80, 261,023.70 and 169,641.80 is: 254,462.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,015.80 : 261,023.70 = 169,641.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,015.80/261,023.70 = 169,641.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,015.80x = 261,023.70 × 169,641.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,015.80x = 44,280,530,310.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,280,530,310.66/174,015.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,462.70

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