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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 701,796.12, 1,052,684.40 and 169,312.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 701,796.12, 1,052,684.40 and 169,312.65 is: 253,966.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    701,796.12 : 1,052,684.40 = 169,312.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    701,796.12/1,052,684.40 = 169,312.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    701,796.12x = 1,052,684.40 × 169,312.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    701,796.12x = 178,232,785,377.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,232,785,377.66/701,796.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,966.62

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