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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548,789.18, 823,261.22 and 169,743.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548,789.18, 823,261.22 and 169,743.09 is: 254,638.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548,789.18 : 823,261.22 = 169,743.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548,789.18/823,261.22 = 169,743.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548,789.18x = 823,261.22 × 169,743.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548,789.18x = 139,742,906,235.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,742,906,235.02/548,789.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,638.60

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