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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,649.52, 254,435.40 and 76,182

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,649.52, 254,435.40 and 76,182 is: 114,255.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,649.52 : 254,435.40 = 76,182 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,649.52/254,435.40 = 76,182/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,649.52x = 254,435.40 × 76,182
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,649.52x = 19,383,397,642.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,383,397,642.80/169,649.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,255.54

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