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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 255,547.44, 352,468.26 and 169,350.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 255,547.44, 352,468.26 and 169,350.48 is: 233,579.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,547.44 : 352,468.26 = 169,350.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,547.44/352,468.26 = 169,350.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,547.44x = 352,468.26 × 169,350.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,547.44x = 59,690,669,015.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,690,669,015.76/255,547.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,579.60

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