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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 454,173.72, 681,400.74 and 169,892.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 454,173.72, 681,400.74 and 169,892.99 is: 254,891.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    454,173.72 : 681,400.74 = 169,892.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    454,173.72/681,400.74 = 169,892.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    454,173.72x = 681,400.74 × 169,892.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    454,173.72x = 115,765,212,486.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,765,212,486.13/454,173.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,891.92

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