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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,555.28, 274,757.64 and 169,277.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,555.28, 274,757.64 and 169,277.84 is: 233,070.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,555.28 : 274,757.64 = 169,277.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,555.28/274,757.64 = 169,277.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,555.28x = 274,757.64 × 169,277.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,555.28x = 46,510,379,822.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,510,379,822.70/199,555.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,070.15

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