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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,232.72, 253,856.09 and 139,595.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,232.72, 253,856.09 and 139,595.36 is: 209,398.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,232.72 : 253,856.09 = 139,595.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,232.72/253,856.09 = 139,595.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,232.72x = 253,856.09 × 139,595.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,232.72x = 35,437,132,271.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,437,132,271.74/169,232.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,398.82

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