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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506,147.88, 758,973.96 and 169,072.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506,147.88, 758,973.96 and 169,072.86 is: 253,526.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506,147.88 : 758,973.96 = 169,072.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506,147.88/758,973.96 = 169,072.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506,147.88x = 758,973.96 × 169,072.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506,147.88x = 128,321,898,082.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,321,898,082.73/506,147.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,526.50

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