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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,097.80, 262,953.90 and 169,568.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,097.80, 262,953.90 and 169,568.20 is: 254,649.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,097.80 : 262,953.90 = 169,568.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,097.80/262,953.90 = 169,568.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,097.80x = 262,953.90 × 169,568.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,097.80x = 44,588,619,505.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,588,619,505.98/175,097.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,649.80

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