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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275,525.80, 412,500.30 and 169,631.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 275,525.80, 412,500.30 and 169,631.80 is: 253,962.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,525.80 : 412,500.30 = 169,631.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,525.80/412,500.30 = 169,631.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,525.80x = 412,500.30 × 169,631.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,525.80x = 69,973,168,389.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,973,168,389.54/275,525.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,962.31

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