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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,872.20, 254,808.30 and 151,501.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,872.20, 254,808.30 and 151,501.40 is: 227,252.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,872.20 : 254,808.30 = 151,501.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,872.20/254,808.30 = 151,501.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,872.20x = 254,808.30 × 151,501.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,872.20x = 38,603,814,181.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,603,814,181.62/169,872.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,252.10

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