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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,932.80, 254,899.20 and 151,853.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,932.80, 254,899.20 and 151,853.60 is: 227,780.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,932.80 : 254,899.20 = 151,853.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,932.80/254,899.20 = 151,853.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,932.80x = 254,899.20 × 151,853.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,932.80x = 38,707,361,157.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,707,361,157.12/169,932.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,780.40

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