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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,850.60, 263,775.90 and 169,629.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,850.60, 263,775.90 and 169,629.80 is: 254,444.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,850.60 : 263,775.90 = 169,629.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,850.60/263,775.90 = 169,629.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,850.60x = 263,775.90 × 169,629.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,850.60x = 44,744,253,161.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,744,253,161.82/175,850.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,444.70

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