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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,753.52, 255,645.82 and 154,620.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,753.52, 255,645.82 and 154,620.16 is: 232,855.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,753.52 : 255,645.82 = 154,620.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,753.52/255,645.82 = 154,620.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,753.52x = 255,645.82 × 154,620.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,753.52x = 39,527,997,591.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,527,997,591.73/169,753.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,855.25

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