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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 193,159.60, 289,739.40 and 169,812.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 193,159.60, 289,739.40 and 169,812.40 is: 254,718.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    193,159.60 : 289,739.40 = 169,812.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    193,159.60/289,739.40 = 169,812.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    193,159.60x = 289,739.40 × 169,812.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    193,159.60x = 49,201,342,888.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,201,342,888.56/193,159.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,718.60

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