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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,878.80, 254,818.20 and 159,381.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,878.80, 254,818.20 and 159,381.20 is: 239,071.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,878.80 : 254,818.20 = 159,381.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,878.80/254,818.20 = 159,381.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,878.80x = 254,818.20 × 159,381.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,878.80x = 40,613,230,497.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,613,230,497.84/169,878.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,071.80

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