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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,645.60, 254,468.40 and 99,661.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,645.60, 254,468.40 and 99,661.60 is: 149,492.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,645.60 : 254,468.40 = 99,661.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,645.60/254,468.40 = 99,661.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,645.60x = 254,468.40 × 99,661.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,645.60x = 25,360,727,893.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,360,727,893.44/169,645.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,492.40

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