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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,542.40, 254,313.60 and 139,993.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,542.40, 254,313.60 and 139,993.60 is: 209,990.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,542.40 : 254,313.60 = 139,993.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,542.40/254,313.60 = 139,993.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,542.40x = 254,313.60 × 139,993.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,542.40x = 35,602,276,392.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,602,276,392.96/169,542.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,990.40

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