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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548,147.88, 822,363.30 and 169,060.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548,147.88, 822,363.30 and 169,060.06 is: 253,633.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548,147.88 : 822,363.30 = 169,060.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548,147.88/822,363.30 = 169,060.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548,147.88x = 822,363.30 × 169,060.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548,147.88x = 139,028,788,839.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,028,788,839.80/548,147.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,633.73

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