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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 286,100.34, 394,792.39 and 169,793.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 286,100.34, 394,792.39 and 169,793.75 is: 234,299.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    286,100.34 : 394,792.39 = 169,793.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    286,100.34/394,792.39 = 169,793.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    286,100.34x = 394,792.39 × 169,793.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    286,100.34x = 67,033,280,369.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,033,280,369.56/286,100.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,299.90

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