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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,954.93, 815,932.24 and 169,977.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,954.93, 815,932.24 and 169,977.93 is: 254,966.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,954.93 : 815,932.24 = 169,977.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,954.93/815,932.24 = 169,977.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,954.93x = 815,932.24 × 169,977.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,954.93x = 138,690,473,175.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,690,473,175.46/543,954.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,966.85

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