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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,780.02, 254,473.18 and 159,938.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,780.02, 254,473.18 and 159,938.52 is: 239,722.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,780.02 : 254,473.18 = 159,938.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,780.02/254,473.18 = 159,938.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,780.02x = 254,473.18 × 159,938.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,780.02x = 40,700,062,434.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,700,062,434.77/169,780.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,722.34

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