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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,581.70, 453,872.55 and 169,871.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,581.70, 453,872.55 and 169,871.30 is: 254,806.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,581.70 : 453,872.55 = 169,871.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,581.70/453,872.55 = 169,871.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,581.70x = 453,872.55 × 169,871.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,581.70x = 77,099,920,102.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,099,920,102.82/302,581.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,806.95

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