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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,095.60, 253,643.40 and 153,543.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,095.60, 253,643.40 and 153,543.60 is: 230,315.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,095.60 : 253,643.40 = 153,543.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,095.60/253,643.40 = 153,543.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,095.60x = 253,643.40 × 153,543.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,095.60x = 38,945,320,752.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,945,320,752.24/169,095.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,315.40

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