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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,940.70, 254,911.05 and 151,278.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,940.70, 254,911.05 and 151,278.30 is: 226,917.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,940.70 : 254,911.05 = 151,278.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,940.70/254,911.05 = 151,278.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,940.70x = 254,911.05 × 151,278.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,940.70x = 38,562,510,295.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,562,510,295.22/169,940.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,917.45

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