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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,755.02, 255,648.09 and 154,621.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,755.02, 255,648.09 and 154,621.66 is: 232,857.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,755.02 : 255,648.09 = 154,621.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,755.02/255,648.09 = 154,621.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,755.02x = 255,648.09 × 154,621.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,755.02x = 39,528,731,278.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,528,731,278.52/169,755.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,857.51

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