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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,037.34, 253,191.48 and 159,100.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,037.34, 253,191.48 and 159,100.57 is: 238,307.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,037.34 : 253,191.48 = 159,100.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,037.34/253,191.48 = 159,100.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,037.34x = 253,191.48 × 159,100.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,037.34x = 40,282,908,787.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,282,908,787.14/169,037.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,307.75

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