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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,520.40, 254,238 and 69,708.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,520.40, 254,238 and 69,708.48 is: 104,545.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,520.40 : 254,238 = 69,708.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,520.40/254,238 = 69,708.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,520.40x = 254,238 × 69,708.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,520.40x = 17,722,544,538.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,722,544,538.24/169,520.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,545.20

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