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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,628.40, 254,442.60 and 159,951.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,628.40, 254,442.60 and 159,951.60 is: 239,927.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,628.40 : 254,442.60 = 159,951.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,628.40/254,442.60 = 159,951.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,628.40x = 254,442.60 × 159,951.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,628.40x = 40,698,500,978.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,698,500,978.16/169,628.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,927.40

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