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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,025.20, 253,537.80 and 102,540.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,025.20, 253,537.80 and 102,540.40 is: 153,810.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,025.20 : 253,537.80 = 102,540.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,025.20/253,537.80 = 102,540.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,025.20x = 253,537.80 × 102,540.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,025.20x = 25,997,867,427.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,997,867,427.12/169,025.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,810.60

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