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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,077.51, 253,590.03 and 74,286.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,077.51, 253,590.03 and 74,286.81 is: 111,418.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,077.51 : 253,590.03 = 74,286.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,077.51/253,590.03 = 74,286.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,077.51x = 253,590.03 × 74,286.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,077.51x = 18,838,394,376.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,838,394,376.50/169,077.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,418.69

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