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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,185.49, 253,501.38 and 102,423.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,185.49, 253,501.38 and 102,423.26 is: 153,467.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,185.49 : 253,501.38 = 102,423.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,185.49/253,501.38 = 102,423.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,185.49x = 253,501.38 × 102,423.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,185.49x = 25,964,438,387.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,964,438,387.85/169,185.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,467.29

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