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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,540.40, 354,810.60 and 169,839.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,540.40, 354,810.60 and 169,839.60 is: 254,759.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,540.40 : 354,810.60 = 169,839.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,540.40/354,810.60 = 169,839.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,540.40x = 354,810.60 × 169,839.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,540.40x = 60,260,890,379.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,260,890,379.76/236,540.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,759.40

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