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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275,121.80, 412,293.90 and 169,627.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 275,121.80, 412,293.90 and 169,627.40 is: 254,201.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,121.80 : 412,293.90 = 169,627.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,121.80/412,293.90 = 169,627.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,121.80x = 412,293.90 × 169,627.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,121.80x = 69,936,342,292.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,936,342,292.86/275,121.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,201.38

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