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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,578.89, 254,404.34 and 64,395.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,578.89, 254,404.34 and 64,395.53 is: 96,606.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,578.89 : 254,404.34 = 64,395.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,578.89/254,404.34 = 64,395.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,578.89x = 254,404.34 × 64,395.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,578.89x = 16,382,502,308.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,382,502,308.60/169,578.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,606.97

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