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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,023.70, 432,035.55 and 169,634.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,023.70, 432,035.55 and 169,634.10 is: 254,451.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,023.70 : 432,035.55 = 169,634.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,023.70/432,035.55 = 169,634.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,023.70x = 432,035.55 × 169,634.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,023.70x = 73,287,961,692.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,287,961,692.26/288,023.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,451.15

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