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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,168.22, 253,752.22 and 157,958.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,168.22, 253,752.22 and 157,958.14 is: 236,937.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,168.22 : 253,752.22 = 157,958.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,168.22/253,752.22 = 157,958.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,168.22x = 253,752.22 × 157,958.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,168.22x = 40,082,228,692.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,082,228,692.07/169,168.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,937.11

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