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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,658.60, 254,591.90 and 69,866.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,658.60, 254,591.90 and 69,866.60 is: 104,842.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,658.60 : 254,591.90 = 69,866.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,658.60/254,591.90 = 69,866.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,658.60x = 254,591.90 × 69,866.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,658.60x = 17,787,470,440.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,787,470,440.54/169,658.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,842.73

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