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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,256.48, 233,667.53 and 151,308.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,256.48, 233,667.53 and 151,308.50 is: 208,889.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,256.48 : 233,667.53 = 151,308.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,256.48/233,667.53 = 151,308.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,256.48x = 233,667.53 × 151,308.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,256.48x = 35,355,881,538.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,355,881,538.12/169,256.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,889.39

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