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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 309,388.94, 464,232.72 and 169,143.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 309,388.94, 464,232.72 and 169,143.92 is: 253,797.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    309,388.94 : 464,232.72 = 169,143.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    309,388.94/464,232.72 = 169,143.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    309,388.94x = 464,232.72 × 169,143.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    309,388.94x = 78,522,142,053.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,522,142,053.06/309,388.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,797.51

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