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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 569,113.60, 853,713.60 and 169,723.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 569,113.60, 853,713.60 and 169,723.12 is: 254,597.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    569,113.60 : 853,713.60 = 169,723.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    569,113.60/853,713.60 = 169,723.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    569,113.60x = 853,713.60 × 169,723.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    569,113.60x = 144,894,935,778.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,894,935,778.43/569,113.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,597.56

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