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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,624.88, 260,468.32 and 169,377.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,624.88, 260,468.32 and 169,377.52 is: 252,641.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,624.88 : 260,468.32 = 169,377.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,624.88/260,468.32 = 169,377.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,624.88x = 260,468.32 × 169,377.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,624.88x = 44,117,478,080.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,117,478,080.17/174,624.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,641.42

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