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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,228.80, 263,150.40 and 169,699.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,228.80, 263,150.40 and 169,699.20 is: 254,846.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,228.80 : 263,150.40 = 169,699.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,228.80/263,150.40 = 169,699.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,228.80x = 263,150.40 × 169,699.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,228.80x = 44,656,412,359.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,656,412,359.68/175,228.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,846.31

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