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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,246.80, 262,889.40 and 169,717.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,246.80, 262,889.40 and 169,717.20 is: 254,594.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,246.80 : 262,889.40 = 169,717.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,246.80/262,889.40 = 169,717.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,246.80x = 262,889.40 × 169,717.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,246.80x = 44,616,852,877.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,616,852,877.68/175,246.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,594.39

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