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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,627.70, 254,441.55 and 152,714.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,627.70, 254,441.55 and 152,714.90 is: 229,072.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,627.70 : 254,441.55 = 152,714.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,627.70/254,441.55 = 152,714.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,627.70x = 254,441.55 × 152,714.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,627.70x = 38,857,015,864.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,857,015,864.10/169,627.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,072.35

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