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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,609.67, 344,087.37 and 169,162.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,609.67, 344,087.37 and 169,162.74 is: 253,503.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,609.67 : 344,087.37 = 169,162.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,609.67/344,087.37 = 169,162.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,609.67x = 344,087.37 × 169,162.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,609.67x = 58,206,762,308.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,206,762,308.59/229,609.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,503.10

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