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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,775.60, 254,663.40 and 99,618.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,775.60, 254,663.40 and 99,618.80 is: 149,428.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,775.60 : 254,663.40 = 99,618.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,775.60/254,663.40 = 99,618.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,775.60x = 254,663.40 × 99,618.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,775.60x = 25,369,262,311.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,369,262,311.92/169,775.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,428.20

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