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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,204.20, 253,806.30 and 139,655.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,204.20, 253,806.30 and 139,655.40 is: 209,483.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,204.20 : 253,806.30 = 139,655.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,204.20/253,806.30 = 139,655.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,204.20x = 253,806.30 × 139,655.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,204.20x = 35,445,420,349.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,445,420,349.02/169,204.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,483.10

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