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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,257.48, 233,668.91 and 151,309.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,257.48, 233,668.91 and 151,309.50 is: 208,890.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,257.48 : 233,668.91 = 151,309.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,257.48/233,668.91 = 151,309.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,257.48x = 233,668.91 × 151,309.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,257.48x = 35,356,325,937.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,356,325,937.65/169,257.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,890.77

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