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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,535.40, 354,803.10 and 169,834.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,535.40, 354,803.10 and 169,834.60 is: 254,751.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,535.40 : 354,803.10 = 169,834.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,535.40/354,803.10 = 169,834.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,535.40x = 354,803.10 × 169,834.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,535.40x = 60,257,842,567.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,257,842,567.26/236,535.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,751.90

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