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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258,937.04, 357,128.52 and 169,495.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258,937.04, 357,128.52 and 169,495.76 is: 233,770.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,937.04 : 357,128.52 = 169,495.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,937.04/357,128.52 = 169,495.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,937.04x = 357,128.52 × 169,495.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,937.04x = 60,531,769,915.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,531,769,915.08/258,937.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,770.22

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