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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,540.30, 253,721.79 and 105,472.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,540.30, 253,721.79 and 105,472.14 is: 157,842.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,540.30 : 253,721.79 = 105,472.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,540.30/253,721.79 = 105,472.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,540.30x = 253,721.79 × 105,472.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,540.30x = 26,760,580,155.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,760,580,155.93/169,540.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,842.00

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