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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,616.44, 278,183.22 and 169,473.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,616.44, 278,183.22 and 169,473.24 is: 233,833.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,616.44 : 278,183.22 = 169,473.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,616.44/278,183.22 = 169,473.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,616.44x = 278,183.22 × 169,473.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,616.44x = 47,144,611,607.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,144,611,607.03/201,616.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,833.17

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