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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,840.60, 263,760.90 and 169,619.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,840.60, 263,760.90 and 169,619.80 is: 254,429.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,840.60 : 263,760.90 = 169,619.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,840.60/263,760.90 = 169,619.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,840.60x = 263,760.90 × 169,619.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,840.60x = 44,739,071,105.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,739,071,105.82/175,840.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,429.70

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