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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,355.50, 254,203.35 and 150,503.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,355.50, 254,203.35 and 150,503.56 is: 225,906.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,355.50 : 254,203.35 = 150,503.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,355.50/254,203.35 = 150,503.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,355.50x = 254,203.35 × 150,503.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,355.50x = 38,258,507,939.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,258,507,939.03/169,355.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,906.50

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