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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,920.24, 338,880.71 and 169,053.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,920.24, 338,880.71 and 169,053.48 is: 253,580.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,920.24 : 338,880.71 = 169,053.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,920.24/338,880.71 = 169,053.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,920.24x = 338,880.71 × 169,053.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,920.24x = 57,288,963,753.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,288,963,753.00/225,920.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,580.49

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