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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,733.80, 262,407.90 and 169,204.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,733.80, 262,407.90 and 169,204.20 is: 254,103.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,733.80 : 262,407.90 = 169,204.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,733.80/262,407.90 = 169,204.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,733.80x = 262,407.90 × 169,204.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,733.80x = 44,400,518,793.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,400,518,793.18/174,733.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,103.78

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