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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,274.24, 263,801.43 and 169,779.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,274.24, 263,801.43 and 169,779.72 is: 234,156.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,274.24 : 263,801.43 = 169,779.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,274.24/263,801.43 = 169,779.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,274.24x = 263,801.43 × 169,779.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,274.24x = 44,788,132,921.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,788,132,921.00/191,274.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,156.64

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