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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,785.80, 254,678.70 and 155,270.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,785.80, 254,678.70 and 155,270.60 is: 232,905.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,785.80 : 254,678.70 = 155,270.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,785.80/254,678.70 = 155,270.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,785.80x = 254,678.70 × 155,270.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,785.80x = 39,544,114,556.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,544,114,556.22/169,785.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,905.90

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