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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,751.22, 254,145.66 and 141,057.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,751.22, 254,145.66 and 141,057.78 is: 211,186.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,751.22 : 254,145.66 = 141,057.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,751.22/254,145.66 = 141,057.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,751.22x = 254,145.66 × 141,057.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,751.22x = 35,849,222,596.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,849,222,596.23/169,751.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,186.83

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