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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,315.40, 254,558.70 and 158,352.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,315.40, 254,558.70 and 158,352.20 is: 238,075.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,315.40 : 254,558.70 = 158,352.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,315.40/254,558.70 = 158,352.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,315.40x = 254,558.70 × 158,352.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,315.40x = 40,309,930,174.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,309,930,174.14/169,315.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,075.98

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