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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,944.12, 264,149.64 and 169,878.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,944.12, 264,149.64 and 169,878.84 is: 255,043.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,944.12 : 264,149.64 = 169,878.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,944.12/264,149.64 = 169,878.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,944.12x = 264,149.64 × 169,878.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,944.12x = 44,873,434,429.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,873,434,429.62/175,944.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,043.67

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