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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,847.60, 263,771.40 and 169,626.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,847.60, 263,771.40 and 169,626.80 is: 254,440.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,847.60 : 263,771.40 = 169,626.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,847.60/263,771.40 = 169,626.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,847.60x = 263,771.40 × 169,626.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,847.60x = 44,742,698,513.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,742,698,513.52/175,847.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,440.20

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