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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,568.40, 254,352.60 and 159,891.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,568.40, 254,352.60 and 159,891.60 is: 239,837.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,568.40 : 254,352.60 = 159,891.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,568.40/254,352.60 = 159,891.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,568.40x = 254,352.60 × 159,891.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,568.40x = 40,668,844,178.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,668,844,178.16/169,568.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,837.40

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