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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 286,052.02, 394,725.63 and 169,745.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 286,052.02, 394,725.63 and 169,745.43 is: 234,233.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    286,052.02 : 394,725.63 = 169,745.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    286,052.02/394,725.63 = 169,745.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    286,052.02x = 394,725.63 × 169,745.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    286,052.02x = 67,002,871,796.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,002,871,796.37/286,052.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,233.17

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