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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,089.82, 260,729.72 and 169,300.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,089.82, 260,729.72 and 169,300.92 is: 253,557.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,089.82 : 260,729.72 = 169,300.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,089.82/260,729.72 = 169,300.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,089.82x = 260,729.72 × 169,300.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,089.82x = 44,141,780,620.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,141,780,620.84/174,089.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,557.51

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