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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,412.29, 254,196.02 and 73,378.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,412.29, 254,196.02 and 73,378.87 is: 110,101.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,412.29 : 254,196.02 = 73,378.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,412.29/254,196.02 = 73,378.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,412.29x = 254,196.02 × 73,378.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,412.29x = 18,652,616,254.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,652,616,254.05/169,412.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,101.91

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