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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,552.90, 354,829.35 and 169,852.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,552.90, 354,829.35 and 169,852.10 is: 254,778.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,552.90 : 354,829.35 = 169,852.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,552.90/354,829.35 = 169,852.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,552.90x = 354,829.35 × 169,852.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,552.90x = 60,268,510,239.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,268,510,239.14/236,552.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,778.15

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