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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,023.86, 422,825.39 and 169,677.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,023.86, 422,825.39 and 169,677.75 is: 254,390.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,023.86 : 422,825.39 = 169,677.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,023.86/422,825.39 = 169,677.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,023.86x = 422,825.39 × 169,677.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,023.86x = 71,744,057,855.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,744,057,855.56/282,023.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,390.03

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