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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,295.28, 241,937.88 and 169,463.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,295.28, 241,937.88 and 169,463.28 is: 233,888.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,295.28 : 241,937.88 = 169,463.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,295.28/241,937.88 = 169,463.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,295.28x = 241,937.88 × 169,463.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,295.28x = 40,999,586,701.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,999,586,701.05/175,295.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,888.71

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