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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,007.60, 262,511.40 and 169,823.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,007.60, 262,511.40 and 169,823.60 is: 254,735.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,007.60 : 262,511.40 = 169,823.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,007.60/262,511.40 = 169,823.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,007.60x = 262,511.40 × 169,823.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,007.60x = 44,580,630,989.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,580,630,989.04/175,007.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,735.40

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