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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,918.60, 263,877.90 and 169,697.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,918.60, 263,877.90 and 169,697.80 is: 254,546.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,918.60 : 263,877.90 = 169,697.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,918.60/263,877.90 = 169,697.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,918.60x = 263,877.90 × 169,697.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,918.60x = 44,779,499,098.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,779,499,098.62/175,918.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,546.70

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