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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,941.29, 242,799.87 and 169,584.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,941.29, 242,799.87 and 169,584.41 is: 234,027.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,941.29 : 242,799.87 = 169,584.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,941.29/242,799.87 = 169,584.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,941.29x = 242,799.87 × 169,584.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,941.29x = 41,175,072,702.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,175,072,702.03/175,941.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,027.34

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