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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,814.80, 359,722.20 and 169,773.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,814.80, 359,722.20 and 169,773.20 is: 254,659.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,814.80 : 359,722.20 = 169,773.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,814.80/359,722.20 = 169,773.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,814.80x = 359,722.20 × 169,773.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,814.80x = 61,071,189,005.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,071,189,005.04/239,814.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,659.80

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