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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 569,114.10, 853,714.35 and 169,723.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 569,114.10, 853,714.35 and 169,723.62 is: 254,598.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    569,114.10 : 853,714.35 = 169,723.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    569,114.10/853,714.35 = 169,723.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    569,114.10x = 853,714.35 × 169,723.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    569,114.10x = 144,895,489,927.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,895,489,927.95/569,114.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,598.31

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