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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,300.40, 254,536.20 and 158,337.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,300.40, 254,536.20 and 158,337.20 is: 238,053.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,300.40 : 254,536.20 = 158,337.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,300.40/254,536.20 = 158,337.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,300.40x = 254,536.20 × 158,337.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,300.40x = 40,302,549,206.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,302,549,206.64/169,300.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,053.48

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