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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,667.80, 254,501.70 and 155,233.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,667.80, 254,501.70 and 155,233.60 is: 232,850.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,667.80 : 254,501.70 = 155,233.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,667.80/254,501.70 = 155,233.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,667.80x = 254,501.70 × 155,233.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,667.80x = 39,507,215,097.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,507,215,097.12/169,667.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,850.40

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