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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,970.20, 255,065.46 and 156,984.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,970.20, 255,065.46 and 156,984.28 is: 235,578.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,970.20 : 255,065.46 = 156,984.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,970.20/255,065.46 = 156,984.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,970.20x = 255,065.46 × 156,984.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,970.20x = 40,041,267,590.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,041,267,590.97/169,970.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,578.16

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