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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,929.03, 379,656.33 and 169,273.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,929.03, 379,656.33 and 169,273.78 is: 254,086.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,929.03 : 379,656.33 = 169,273.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,929.03/379,656.33 = 169,273.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,929.03x = 379,656.33 × 169,273.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,929.03x = 64,265,861,130.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,265,861,130.89/252,929.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,086.53

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