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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,322.40, 254,569.20 and 158,359.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,322.40, 254,569.20 and 158,359.20 is: 238,086.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,322.40 : 254,569.20 = 158,359.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,322.40/254,569.20 = 158,359.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,322.40x = 254,569.20 × 158,359.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,322.40x = 40,313,374,856.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,313,374,856.64/169,322.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,086.48

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