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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,815.80, 254,723.70 and 155,300.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,815.80, 254,723.70 and 155,300.60 is: 232,950.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,815.80 : 254,723.70 = 155,300.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,815.80/254,723.70 = 155,300.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,815.80x = 254,723.70 × 155,300.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,815.80x = 39,558,743,444.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,558,743,444.22/169,815.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,950.90

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