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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,723.06, 519,792.75 and 169,138.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,723.06, 519,792.75 and 169,138.42 is: 253,565.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,723.06 : 519,792.75 = 169,138.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,723.06/519,792.75 = 169,138.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,723.06x = 519,792.75 × 169,138.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,723.06x = 87,916,924,462.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,916,924,462.46/346,723.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,565.26

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