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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,311.60, 253,967.40 and 149,628.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,311.60, 253,967.40 and 149,628.60 is: 224,442.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,311.60 : 253,967.40 = 149,628.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,311.60/253,967.40 = 149,628.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,311.60x = 253,967.40 × 149,628.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,311.60x = 38,000,786,507.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,000,786,507.64/169,311.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,442.90

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