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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 569,203.10, 853,847.85 and 169,812.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 569,203.10, 853,847.85 and 169,812.62 is: 254,731.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    569,203.10 : 853,847.85 = 169,812.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    569,203.10/853,847.85 = 169,812.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    569,203.10x = 853,847.85 × 169,812.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    569,203.10x = 144,994,140,489.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,994,140,489.87/569,203.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,731.82

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