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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,873.80, 254,810.70 and 159,376.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,873.80, 254,810.70 and 159,376.20 is: 239,064.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,873.80 : 254,810.70 = 159,376.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,873.80/254,810.70 = 159,376.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,873.80x = 254,810.70 × 159,376.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,873.80x = 40,610,761,085.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,610,761,085.34/169,873.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,064.30

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