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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,178.43, 253,742.57 and 102,600.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,178.43, 253,742.57 and 102,600.68 is: 153,885.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,178.43 : 253,742.57 = 102,600.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,178.43/253,742.57 = 102,600.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,178.43x = 253,742.57 × 102,600.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,178.43x = 26,034,158,958.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,034,158,958.23/169,178.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,885.81

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