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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,538.40, 254,307.60 and 141,890.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,538.40, 254,307.60 and 141,890.40 is: 212,835.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,538.40 : 254,307.60 = 141,890.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,538.40/254,307.60 = 141,890.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,538.40x = 254,307.60 × 141,890.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,538.40x = 36,083,807,087.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,083,807,087.04/169,538.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,835.60

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