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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,662.30, 254,493.45 and 159,164.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,662.30, 254,493.45 and 159,164.70 is: 238,747.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,662.30 : 254,493.45 = 159,164.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,662.30/254,493.45 = 159,164.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,662.30x = 254,493.45 × 159,164.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,662.30x = 40,506,373,621.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,506,373,621.22/169,662.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,747.05

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