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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,035.04, 422,488.56 and 169,653.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,035.04, 422,488.56 and 169,653.12 is: 254,140.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,035.04 : 422,488.56 = 169,653.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,035.04/422,488.56 = 169,653.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,035.04x = 422,488.56 × 169,653.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,035.04x = 71,676,502,368.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,676,502,368.31/282,035.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,140.42

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