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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,298.40, 254,034 and 69,535.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,298.40, 254,034 and 69,535.20 is: 104,338.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,298.40 : 254,034 = 69,535.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,298.40/254,034 = 69,535.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,298.40x = 254,034 × 69,535.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,298.40x = 17,664,304,996.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,664,304,996.80/169,298.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,338.29

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