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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 254,025.09, 380,290.23 and 169,575.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 254,025.09, 380,290.23 and 169,575.81 is: 253,864.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    254,025.09 : 380,290.23 = 169,575.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    254,025.09/380,290.23 = 169,575.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    254,025.09x = 380,290.23 × 169,575.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    254,025.09x = 64,488,023,787.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,488,023,787.34/254,025.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,864.78

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