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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 290,039.83, 400,165.24 and 169,095.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 290,039.83, 400,165.24 and 169,095.54 is: 233,299.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    290,039.83 : 400,165.24 = 169,095.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    290,039.83/400,165.24 = 169,095.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    290,039.83x = 400,165.24 × 169,095.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    290,039.83x = 67,666,157,347.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,666,157,347.03/290,039.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,299.53

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