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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,329.60, 253,994.40 and 99,172.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,329.60, 253,994.40 and 99,172.80 is: 148,759.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,329.60 : 253,994.40 = 99,172.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,329.60/253,994.40 = 99,172.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,329.60x = 253,994.40 × 99,172.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,329.60x = 25,189,335,832.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,189,335,832.32/169,329.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,759.20

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