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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649,009.98, 973,515.71 and 169,237.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649,009.98, 973,515.71 and 169,237.36 is: 253,856.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649,009.98 : 973,515.71 = 169,237.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649,009.98/973,515.71 = 169,237.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649,009.98x = 973,515.71 × 169,237.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649,009.98x = 164,755,223,811.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,755,223,811.35/649,009.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,856.23

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