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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,932.79, 254,944.97 and 151,340.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,932.79, 254,944.97 and 151,340.55 is: 227,051.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,932.79 : 254,944.97 = 151,340.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,932.79/254,944.97 = 151,340.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,932.79x = 254,944.97 × 151,340.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,932.79x = 38,583,512,268.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,583,512,268.38/169,932.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,051.61

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