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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,894.40, 301,341.60 and 169,401.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,894.40, 301,341.60 and 169,401.60 is: 254,102.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,894.40 : 301,341.60 = 169,401.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,894.40/301,341.60 = 169,401.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,894.40x = 301,341.60 × 169,401.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,894.40x = 51,047,749,186.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,047,749,186.56/200,894.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,102.40

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