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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,998.20, 254,414.10 and 156,001.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,998.20, 254,414.10 and 156,001.40 is: 233,466.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,998.20 : 254,414.10 = 156,001.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,998.20/254,414.10 = 156,001.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,998.20x = 254,414.10 × 156,001.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,998.20x = 39,688,955,779.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,688,955,779.74/169,998.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,466.92

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