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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,885.60, 262,328.40 and 169,701.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,885.60, 262,328.40 and 169,701.60 is: 254,552.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,885.60 : 262,328.40 = 169,701.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,885.60/262,328.40 = 169,701.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,885.60x = 262,328.40 × 169,701.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,885.60x = 44,517,549,205.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,517,549,205.44/174,885.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,552.40

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