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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,262.80, 262,913.40 and 169,733.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,262.80, 262,913.40 and 169,733.20 is: 254,618.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,262.80 : 262,913.40 = 169,733.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,262.80/262,913.40 = 169,733.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,262.80x = 262,913.40 × 169,733.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,262.80x = 44,625,132,704.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,625,132,704.88/175,262.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,618.39

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