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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649,023.54, 973,535.96 and 169,250.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649,023.54, 973,535.96 and 169,250.97 is: 253,876.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649,023.54 : 973,535.96 = 169,250.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649,023.54/973,535.96 = 169,250.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649,023.54x = 973,535.96 × 169,250.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649,023.54x = 164,771,904,157.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,771,904,157.63/649,023.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,876.62

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