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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,086.80, 262,937.40 and 169,557.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,086.80, 262,937.40 and 169,557.20 is: 254,633.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,086.80 : 262,937.40 = 169,557.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,086.80/262,937.40 = 169,557.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,086.80x = 262,937.40 × 169,557.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,086.80x = 44,582,929,319.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,582,929,319.28/175,086.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,633.30

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