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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,742.24, 254,611.73 and 103,200.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,742.24, 254,611.73 and 103,200.74 is: 154,800.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,742.24 : 254,611.73 = 103,200.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,742.24/254,611.73 = 103,200.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,742.24x = 254,611.73 × 103,200.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,742.24x = 26,276,118,948.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,276,118,948.68/169,742.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,800.12

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