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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,781.40, 254,672.10 and 132,456.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,781.40, 254,672.10 and 132,456.60 is: 198,684.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,781.40 : 254,672.10 = 132,456.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,781.40/254,672.10 = 132,456.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,781.40x = 254,672.10 × 132,456.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,781.40x = 33,733,000,480.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,733,000,480.86/169,781.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,684.90

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