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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,292.22, 253,991.97 and 101,898.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,292.22, 253,991.97 and 101,898.06 is: 152,879.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,292.22 : 253,991.97 = 101,898.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,292.22/253,991.97 = 101,898.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,292.22x = 253,991.97 × 101,898.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,292.22x = 25,881,288,998.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,881,288,998.58/169,292.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,879.38

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