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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,605.60, 254,408.40 and 99,621.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,605.60, 254,408.40 and 99,621.60 is: 149,432.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,605.60 : 254,408.40 = 99,621.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,605.60/254,408.40 = 99,621.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,605.60x = 254,408.40 × 99,621.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,605.60x = 25,344,571,861.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,344,571,861.44/169,605.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,432.40

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