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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,939.29, 242,797.11 and 169,582.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,939.29, 242,797.11 and 169,582.41 is: 234,024.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,939.29 : 242,797.11 = 169,582.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,939.29/242,797.11 = 169,582.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,939.29x = 242,797.11 × 169,582.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,939.29x = 41,174,119,054.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,174,119,054.84/175,939.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,024.58

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