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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,649.60, 254,474.40 and 156,819.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,649.60, 254,474.40 and 156,819.20 is: 235,228.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,649.60 : 254,474.40 = 156,819.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,649.60/254,474.40 = 156,819.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,649.60x = 254,474.40 × 156,819.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,649.60x = 39,906,471,828.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,906,471,828.48/169,649.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,228.80

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