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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,844.60, 263,766.90 and 169,623.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,844.60, 263,766.90 and 169,623.80 is: 254,435.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,844.60 : 263,766.90 = 169,623.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,844.60/263,766.90 = 169,623.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,844.60x = 263,766.90 × 169,623.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,844.60x = 44,741,143,892.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,741,143,892.22/175,844.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,435.70

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