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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,644.82, 254,554.71 and 69,878.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,644.82, 254,554.71 and 69,878.74 is: 104,854.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,644.82 : 254,554.71 = 69,878.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,644.82/254,554.71 = 69,878.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,644.82x = 254,554.71 × 69,878.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,644.82x = 17,787,962,395.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,787,962,395.87/169,644.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,854.14

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