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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,618.44, 278,185.98 and 169,475.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,618.44, 278,185.98 and 169,475.24 is: 233,835.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,618.44 : 278,185.98 = 169,475.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,618.44/278,185.98 = 169,475.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,618.44x = 278,185.98 × 169,475.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,618.44x = 47,145,635,725.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,145,635,725.14/201,618.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,835.93

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