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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,874.40, 254,811.60 and 151,503.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,874.40, 254,811.60 and 151,503.60 is: 227,255.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,874.40 : 254,811.60 = 151,503.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,874.40/254,811.60 = 151,503.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,874.40x = 254,811.60 × 151,503.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,874.40x = 38,604,874,721.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,604,874,721.76/169,874.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,255.40

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