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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 255,504.34, 352,742.14 and 169,579.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 255,504.34, 352,742.14 and 169,579.85 is: 234,117.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,504.34 : 352,742.14 = 169,579.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,504.34/352,742.14 = 169,579.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,504.34x = 352,742.14 × 169,579.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,504.34x = 59,817,957,638.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,817,957,638.14/255,504.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,117.19

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