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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,435.60, 261,653.40 and 169,251.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,435.60, 261,653.40 and 169,251.60 is: 253,877.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,435.60 : 261,653.40 = 169,251.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,435.60/261,653.40 = 169,251.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,435.60x = 261,653.40 × 169,251.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,435.60x = 44,285,256,595.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,285,256,595.44/174,435.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,877.40

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