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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,870.40, 254,805.60 and 151,499.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,870.40, 254,805.60 and 151,499.60 is: 227,249.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,870.40 : 254,805.60 = 151,499.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,870.40/254,805.60 = 151,499.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,870.40x = 254,805.60 × 151,499.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,870.40x = 38,602,946,477.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,602,946,477.76/169,870.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,249.40

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