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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,286.42, 253,937.76 and 139,649.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,286.42, 253,937.76 and 139,649.36 is: 209,480.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,286.42 : 253,937.76 = 139,649.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,286.42/253,937.76 = 139,649.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,286.42x = 253,937.76 × 139,649.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,286.42x = 35,462,245,663.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,462,245,663.83/169,286.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,480.75

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