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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,734.80, 262,409.40 and 169,205.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,734.80, 262,409.40 and 169,205.20 is: 254,105.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,734.80 : 262,409.40 = 169,205.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,734.80/262,409.40 = 169,205.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,734.80x = 262,409.40 × 169,205.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,734.80x = 44,401,035,008.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,401,035,008.88/174,734.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,105.28

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