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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,383.80, 263,094.90 and 169,854.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,383.80, 263,094.90 and 169,854.20 is: 254,799.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,383.80 : 263,094.90 = 169,854.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,383.80/263,094.90 = 169,854.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,383.80x = 263,094.90 × 169,854.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,383.80x = 44,687,773,763.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,687,773,763.58/175,383.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,799.89

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