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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,646.80, 254,470.20 and 157,205.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,646.80, 254,470.20 and 157,205.20 is: 235,807.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,646.80 : 254,470.20 = 157,205.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,646.80/254,470.20 = 157,205.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,646.80x = 254,470.20 × 157,205.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,646.80x = 40,004,038,685.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,004,038,685.04/169,646.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,807.80

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