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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 255,500.97, 352,737.48 and 169,576.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 255,500.97, 352,737.48 and 169,576.47 is: 234,112.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,500.97 : 352,737.48 = 169,576.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,500.97/352,737.48 = 169,576.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,500.97x = 352,737.48 × 169,576.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,500.97x = 59,815,977,331.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,815,977,331.01/255,500.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,112.53

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