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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,645.60, 254,468.40 and 168,479.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,645.60, 254,468.40 and 168,479.20 is: 252,718.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,645.60 : 254,468.40 = 168,479.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,645.60/254,468.40 = 168,479.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,645.60x = 254,468.40 × 168,479.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,645.60x = 42,872,632,457.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,872,632,457.28/169,645.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,718.80

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