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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,005.73, 253,596.01 and 74,302.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,005.73, 253,596.01 and 74,302.42 is: 111,492.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,005.73 : 253,596.01 = 74,302.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,005.73/253,596.01 = 74,302.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,005.73x = 253,596.01 × 74,302.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,005.73x = 18,842,797,245.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,842,797,245.34/169,005.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,492.06

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