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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,695.60, 254,543.40 and 159,327.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,695.60, 254,543.40 and 159,327.60 is: 238,991.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,695.60 : 254,543.40 = 159,327.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,695.60/254,543.40 = 159,327.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,695.60x = 254,543.40 × 159,327.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,695.60x = 40,555,789,017.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,555,789,017.84/169,695.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,991.40

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