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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 254,780.48, 351,695.04 and 169,866.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 254,780.48, 351,695.04 and 169,866.56 is: 234,481.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    254,780.48 : 351,695.04 = 169,866.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    254,780.48/351,695.04 = 169,866.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    254,780.48x = 351,695.04 × 169,866.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    254,780.48x = 59,741,226,613.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,741,226,613.86/254,780.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,481.18

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