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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 569,132.60, 853,742.10 and 169,742.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 569,132.60, 853,742.10 and 169,742.20 is: 254,626.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    569,132.60 : 853,742.10 = 169,742.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    569,132.60/853,742.10 = 169,742.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    569,132.60x = 853,742.10 × 169,742.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    569,132.60x = 144,916,062,286.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,916,062,286.62/569,132.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,626.18

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