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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,949.50, 400,131.03 and 169,173.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,949.50, 400,131.03 and 169,173.82 is: 233,460.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,949.50 : 400,131.03 = 169,173.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,949.50/400,131.03 = 169,173.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,949.50x = 400,131.03 × 169,173.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,949.50x = 67,691,694,845.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,691,694,845.63/289,949.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,460.29

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