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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,641.20, 254,461.80 and 99,657.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,641.20, 254,461.80 and 99,657.20 is: 149,485.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,641.20 : 254,461.80 = 99,657.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,641.20/254,461.80 = 99,657.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,641.20x = 254,461.80 × 99,657.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,641.20x = 25,358,950,494.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,358,950,494.96/169,641.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,485.80

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