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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548,962.91, 823,523.06 and 169,916.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548,962.91, 823,523.06 and 169,916.93 is: 254,899.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548,962.91 : 823,523.06 = 169,916.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548,962.91/823,523.06 = 169,916.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548,962.91x = 823,523.06 × 169,916.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548,962.91x = 139,930,510,139.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,930,510,139.41/548,962.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,899.75

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