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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,709.20, 253,323.12 and 157,374.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,709.20, 253,323.12 and 157,374.16 is: 234,910.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,709.20 : 253,323.12 = 157,374.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,709.20/253,323.12 = 157,374.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,709.20x = 253,323.12 × 157,374.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,709.20x = 39,866,513,218.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,866,513,218.58/169,709.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,910.74

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