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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,879.40, 254,819.10 and 151,508.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,879.40, 254,819.10 and 151,508.60 is: 227,262.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,879.40 : 254,819.10 = 151,508.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,879.40/254,819.10 = 151,508.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,879.40x = 254,819.10 × 151,508.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,879.40x = 38,607,285,094.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,607,285,094.26/169,879.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,262.90

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