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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,317.40, 254,561.70 and 158,354.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,317.40, 254,561.70 and 158,354.20 is: 238,078.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,317.40 : 254,561.70 = 158,354.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,317.40/254,561.70 = 158,354.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,317.40x = 254,561.70 × 158,354.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,317.40x = 40,310,914,354.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,310,914,354.14/169,317.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,078.98

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