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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258,936.04, 357,127.14 and 169,494.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258,936.04, 357,127.14 and 169,494.76 is: 233,768.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,936.04 : 357,127.14 = 169,494.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,936.04/357,127.14 = 169,494.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,936.04x = 357,127.14 × 169,494.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,936.04x = 60,531,178,883.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,531,178,883.79/258,936.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,768.84

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