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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 701,803.12, 1,052,694.90 and 169,319.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 701,803.12, 1,052,694.90 and 169,319.68 is: 253,977.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    701,803.12 : 1,052,694.90 = 169,319.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    701,803.12/1,052,694.90 = 169,319.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    701,803.12x = 1,052,694.90 × 169,319.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    701,803.12x = 178,241,963,605.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,241,963,605.63/701,803.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,977.16

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