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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,023.73, 422,825.20 and 169,677.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,023.73, 422,825.20 and 169,677.62 is: 254,389.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,023.73 : 422,825.20 = 169,677.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,023.73/422,825.20 = 169,677.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,023.73x = 422,825.20 × 169,677.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,023.73x = 71,743,972,659.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,743,972,659.30/282,023.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,389.84

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