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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,441.14, 262,789.11 and 169,302.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,441.14, 262,789.11 and 169,302.96 is: 253,594.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,441.14 : 262,789.11 = 169,302.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,441.14/262,789.11 = 169,302.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,441.14x = 262,789.11 × 169,302.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,441.14x = 44,490,974,178.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,490,974,178.77/175,441.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,594.88

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