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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,986.60, 254,979.90 and 168,949.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,986.60, 254,979.90 and 168,949.80 is: 253,424.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,986.60 : 254,979.90 = 168,949.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,986.60/254,979.90 = 168,949.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,986.60x = 254,979.90 × 168,949.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,986.60x = 43,078,803,109.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,078,803,109.02/169,986.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,424.70

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