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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 290,016.18, 400,235.58 and 169,138.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 290,016.18, 400,235.58 and 169,138.26 is: 233,418.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    290,016.18 : 400,235.58 = 169,138.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    290,016.18/400,235.58 = 169,138.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    290,016.18x = 400,235.58 × 169,138.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    290,016.18x = 67,695,149,591.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,695,149,591.29/290,016.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,418.53

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