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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,164.40, 253,487.40 and 159,833.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,164.40, 253,487.40 and 159,833.20 is: 239,504.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,164.40 : 253,487.40 = 159,833.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,164.40/253,487.40 = 159,833.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,164.40x = 253,487.40 × 159,833.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,164.40x = 40,515,702,301.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,515,702,301.68/169,164.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,504.90

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