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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,990.20, 254,985.30 and 151,619.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,990.20, 254,985.30 and 151,619.40 is: 227,429.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,990.20 : 254,985.30 = 151,619.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,990.20/254,985.30 = 151,619.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,990.20x = 254,985.30 × 151,619.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,990.20x = 38,660,718,194.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,660,718,194.82/169,990.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,429.10

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