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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 569,125.60, 853,731.60 and 169,735.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 569,125.60, 853,731.60 and 169,735.20 is: 254,615.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    569,125.60 : 853,731.60 = 169,735.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    569,125.60/853,731.60 = 169,735.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    569,125.60x = 853,731.60 × 169,735.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    569,125.60x = 144,908,303,872.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,908,303,872.32/569,125.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,615.68

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