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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,999.20, 254,998.80 and 151,628.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,999.20, 254,998.80 and 151,628.40 is: 227,442.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,999.20 : 254,998.80 = 151,628.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,999.20/254,998.80 = 151,628.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,999.20x = 254,998.80 × 151,628.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,999.20x = 38,665,060,045.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,665,060,045.92/169,999.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,442.60

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