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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,081.80, 262,929.90 and 169,552.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,081.80, 262,929.90 and 169,552.20 is: 254,625.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,081.80 : 262,929.90 = 169,552.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,081.80/262,929.90 = 169,552.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,081.80x = 262,929.90 × 169,552.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,081.80x = 44,580,342,990.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,580,342,990.78/175,081.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,625.80

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