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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,638.80, 254,458.20 and 159,141.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,638.80, 254,458.20 and 159,141.20 is: 238,711.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,638.80 : 254,458.20 = 159,141.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,638.80/254,458.20 = 159,141.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,638.80x = 254,458.20 × 159,141.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,638.80x = 40,494,783,297.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,494,783,297.84/169,638.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,711.80

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