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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,605.02, 254,407.50 and 99,446.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,605.02, 254,407.50 and 99,446.06 is: 149,169.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,605.02 : 254,407.50 = 99,446.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,605.02/254,407.50 = 99,446.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,605.02x = 254,407.50 × 99,446.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,605.02x = 25,299,823,509.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,299,823,509.45/169,605.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,169.07

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