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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,935.60, 254,903.40 and 144,566.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,935.60, 254,903.40 and 144,566.40 is: 216,849.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,935.60 : 254,903.40 = 144,566.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,935.60/254,903.40 = 144,566.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,935.60x = 254,903.40 × 144,566.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,935.60x = 36,850,466,885.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,850,466,885.76/169,935.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,849.60

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