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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 569,112.60, 853,712.10 and 169,722.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 569,112.60, 853,712.10 and 169,722.12 is: 254,596.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    569,112.60 : 853,712.10 = 169,722.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    569,112.60/853,712.10 = 169,722.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    569,112.60x = 853,712.10 × 169,722.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    569,112.60x = 144,893,827,481.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,893,827,481.65/569,112.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,596.06

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