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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,873.40, 254,810.10 and 151,502.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,873.40, 254,810.10 and 151,502.60 is: 227,253.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,873.40 : 254,810.10 = 151,502.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,873.40/254,810.10 = 151,502.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,873.40x = 254,810.10 × 151,502.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,873.40x = 38,604,392,656.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,604,392,656.26/169,873.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,253.90

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