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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,636.80, 254,552.40 and 64,531.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,636.80, 254,552.40 and 64,531.20 is: 96,833.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,636.80 : 254,552.40 = 64,531.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,636.80/254,552.40 = 64,531.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,636.80x = 254,552.40 × 64,531.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,636.80x = 16,426,571,834.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,426,571,834.88/169,636.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,833.78

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