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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,129.14, 424,338.12 and 169,360.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,129.14, 424,338.12 and 169,360.86 is: 253,828.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,129.14 : 424,338.12 = 169,360.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,129.14/424,338.12 = 169,360.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,129.14x = 424,338.12 × 169,360.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,129.14x = 71,866,268,933.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,866,268,933.98/283,129.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,828.58

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