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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 245,149.26, 338,431.98 and 169,566.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 245,149.26, 338,431.98 and 169,566.54 is: 234,088.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    245,149.26 : 338,431.98 = 169,566.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    245,149.26/338,431.98 = 169,566.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    245,149.26x = 338,431.98 × 169,566.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    245,149.26x = 57,386,739,873.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,386,739,873.95/245,149.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,088.98

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