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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,045.20, 253,567.80 and 102,560.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,045.20, 253,567.80 and 102,560.40 is: 153,840.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,045.20 : 253,567.80 = 102,560.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,045.20/253,567.80 = 102,560.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,045.20x = 253,567.80 × 102,560.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,045.20x = 26,006,014,995.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,006,014,995.12/169,045.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,840.60

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