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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,435.77, 254,145.96 and 74,640.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,435.77, 254,145.96 and 74,640.62 is: 111,957.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,435.77 : 254,145.96 = 74,640.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,435.77/254,145.96 = 74,640.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,435.77x = 254,145.96 × 74,640.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,435.77x = 18,969,612,024.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,969,612,024.90/169,435.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,957.54

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