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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,711.80, 254,567.70 and 145,865.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,711.80, 254,567.70 and 145,865.40 is: 218,798.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,711.80 : 254,567.70 = 145,865.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,711.80/254,567.70 = 145,865.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,711.80x = 254,567.70 × 145,865.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,711.80x = 37,132,619,387.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,132,619,387.58/169,711.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,798.10

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