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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,940.29, 242,798.49 and 169,583.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,940.29, 242,798.49 and 169,583.41 is: 234,025.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,940.29 : 242,798.49 = 169,583.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,940.29/242,798.49 = 169,583.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,940.29x = 242,798.49 × 169,583.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,940.29x = 41,174,595,877.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,174,595,877.05/175,940.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,025.96

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