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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,643.60, 254,465.40 and 76,331.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,643.60, 254,465.40 and 76,331.60 is: 114,497.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,643.60 : 254,465.40 = 76,331.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,643.60/254,465.40 = 76,331.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,643.60x = 254,465.40 × 76,331.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,643.60x = 19,423,751,126.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,423,751,126.64/169,643.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,497.40

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