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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,232.22, 253,855.34 and 139,594.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,232.22, 253,855.34 and 139,594.86 is: 209,398.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,232.22 : 253,855.34 = 139,594.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,232.22/253,855.34 = 139,594.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,232.22x = 253,855.34 × 139,594.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,232.22x = 35,436,900,647.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,436,900,647.55/169,232.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,398.07

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