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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,670.40, 254,592 and 69,907.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,670.40, 254,592 and 69,907.20 is: 104,896.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,670.40 : 254,592 = 69,907.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,670.40/254,592 = 69,907.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,670.40x = 254,592 × 69,907.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,670.40x = 17,797,813,862.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,797,813,862.40/169,670.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,896.40

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