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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,921.60, 263,882.40 and 169,700.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,921.60, 263,882.40 and 169,700.80 is: 254,551.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,921.60 : 263,882.40 = 169,700.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,921.60/263,882.40 = 169,700.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,921.60x = 263,882.40 × 169,700.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,921.60x = 44,781,054,385.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,781,054,385.92/175,921.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,551.20

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