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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,850.02, 354,298.05 and 169,635.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,850.02, 354,298.05 and 169,635.65 is: 233,994.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,850.02 : 354,298.05 = 169,635.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,850.02/354,298.05 = 169,635.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,850.02x = 354,298.05 × 169,635.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,850.02x = 60,101,580,226.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,101,580,226.92/256,850.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,994.84

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