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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,640.40, 254,460.60 and 153,051.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,640.40, 254,460.60 and 153,051.60 is: 229,577.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,640.40 : 254,460.60 = 153,051.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,640.40/254,460.60 = 153,051.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,640.40x = 254,460.60 × 153,051.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,640.40x = 38,945,601,966.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,945,601,966.96/169,640.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,577.40

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