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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,999.20, 264,387.60 and 169,389.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,999.20, 264,387.60 and 169,389.60 is: 254,458.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,999.20 : 264,387.60 = 169,389.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,999.20/264,387.60 = 169,389.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,999.20x = 264,387.60 × 169,389.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,999.20x = 44,784,509,808.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,784,509,808.96/175,999.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,458.60

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