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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,436.52, 254,147.08 and 74,641.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,436.52, 254,147.08 and 74,641.37 is: 111,958.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,436.52 : 254,147.08 = 74,641.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,436.52/254,147.08 = 74,641.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,436.52x = 254,147.08 × 74,641.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,436.52x = 18,969,886,232.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,969,886,232.70/169,436.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,958.66

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