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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,723.89, 254,488.50 and 69,952.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,723.89, 254,488.50 and 69,952.95 is: 104,889.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,723.89 : 254,488.50 = 69,952.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,723.89/254,488.50 = 69,952.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,723.89x = 254,488.50 × 69,952.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,723.89x = 17,802,221,316.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,802,221,316.08/169,723.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,889.31

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