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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,653.60, 254,480.40 and 168,487.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,653.60, 254,480.40 and 168,487.20 is: 252,730.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,653.60 : 254,480.40 = 168,487.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,653.60/254,480.40 = 168,487.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,653.60x = 254,480.40 × 168,487.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,653.60x = 42,876,690,050.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,876,690,050.88/169,653.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,730.80

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