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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,601.90, 354,902.85 and 169,901.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,601.90, 354,902.85 and 169,901.10 is: 254,851.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,601.90 : 354,902.85 = 169,901.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,601.90/354,902.85 = 169,901.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,601.90x = 354,902.85 × 169,901.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,601.90x = 60,298,384,608.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,298,384,608.14/236,601.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,851.65

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