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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,439.42, 254,151.43 and 74,644.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,439.42, 254,151.43 and 74,644.24 is: 111,962.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,439.42 : 254,151.43 = 74,644.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,439.42/254,151.43 = 74,644.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,439.42x = 254,151.43 × 74,644.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,439.42x = 18,970,940,337.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,970,940,337.26/169,439.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,962.97

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