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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 286,133.73, 394,849.82 and 169,852.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 286,133.73, 394,849.82 and 169,852.08 is: 234,387.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    286,133.73 : 394,849.82 = 169,852.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    286,133.73/394,849.82 = 169,852.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    286,133.73x = 394,849.82 × 169,852.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    286,133.73x = 67,066,062,365.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,066,062,365.37/286,133.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,387.13

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