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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649,031.67, 973,548.15 and 169,259.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649,031.67, 973,548.15 and 169,259.11 is: 253,888.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649,031.67 : 973,548.15 = 169,259.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649,031.67/973,548.15 = 169,259.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649,031.67x = 973,548.15 × 169,259.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649,031.67x = 164,781,893,411.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,781,893,411.15/649,031.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,888.83

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