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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,742.56, 254,612.21 and 103,201.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,742.56, 254,612.21 and 103,201.06 is: 154,800.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,742.56 : 254,612.21 = 103,201.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,742.56/254,612.21 = 103,201.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,742.56x = 254,612.21 × 103,201.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,742.56x = 26,276,249,960.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,276,249,960.94/169,742.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,800.60

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