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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,983.24, 400,094.64 and 169,129.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,983.24, 400,094.64 and 169,129.80 is: 233,351.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,983.24 : 400,094.64 = 169,129.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,983.24/400,094.64 = 169,129.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,983.24x = 400,094.64 × 169,129.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,983.24x = 67,667,926,444.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,667,926,444.27/289,983.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,351.16

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