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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,881.60, 262,322.40 and 169,697.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,881.60, 262,322.40 and 169,697.60 is: 254,546.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,881.60 : 262,322.40 = 169,697.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,881.60/262,322.40 = 169,697.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,881.60x = 262,322.40 × 169,697.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,881.60x = 44,515,481,706.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,515,481,706.24/174,881.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,546.40

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