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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,742.53, 893,614.26 and 169,223.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,742.53, 893,614.26 and 169,223.31 is: 253,835.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,742.53 : 893,614.26 = 169,223.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,742.53/893,614.26 = 169,223.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,742.53x = 893,614.26 × 169,223.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,742.53x = 151,220,362,940.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,220,362,940.40/595,742.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,835.10

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