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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548,175.68, 822,352.14 and 169,007.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548,175.68, 822,352.14 and 169,007.66 is: 253,538.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548,175.68 : 822,352.14 = 169,007.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548,175.68/822,352.14 = 169,007.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548,175.68x = 822,352.14 × 169,007.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548,175.68x = 138,983,810,877.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,983,810,877.39/548,175.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,538.81

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