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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,455.75, 364,858.79 and 169,017.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,455.75, 364,858.79 and 169,017.50 is: 233,186.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,455.75 : 364,858.79 = 169,017.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,455.75/364,858.79 = 169,017.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,455.75x = 364,858.79 × 169,017.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,455.75x = 61,667,517,869.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,667,517,869.44/264,455.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,186.53

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