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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,554.78, 274,756.95 and 169,277.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,554.78, 274,756.95 and 169,277.34 is: 233,069.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,554.78 : 274,756.95 = 169,277.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,554.78/274,756.95 = 169,277.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,554.78x = 274,756.95 × 169,277.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,554.78x = 46,510,125,642.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,510,125,642.51/199,554.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,069.46

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