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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,171.40, 253,757.10 and 139,622.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,171.40, 253,757.10 and 139,622.60 is: 209,433.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,171.40 : 253,757.10 = 139,622.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,171.40/253,757.10 = 139,622.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,171.40x = 253,757.10 × 139,622.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,171.40x = 35,430,226,070.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,430,226,070.46/169,171.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,433.90

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