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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,492.80, 254,239.20 and 156,662.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,492.80, 254,239.20 and 156,662.40 is: 234,993.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,492.80 : 254,239.20 = 156,662.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,492.80/254,239.20 = 156,662.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,492.80x = 254,239.20 × 156,662.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,492.80x = 39,829,723,246.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,829,723,246.08/169,492.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,993.60

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