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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,730.20, 404,157.90 and 169,711.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,730.20, 404,157.90 and 169,711.40 is: 254,291.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,730.20 : 404,157.90 = 169,711.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,730.20/404,157.90 = 169,711.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,730.20x = 404,157.90 × 169,711.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,730.20x = 68,590,203,030.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,590,203,030.06/269,730.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,291.89

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