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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,803.60, 254,851.20 and 75,179.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,803.60, 254,851.20 and 75,179.40 is: 112,833.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,803.60 : 254,851.20 = 75,179.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,803.60/254,851.20 = 75,179.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,803.60x = 254,851.20 × 75,179.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,803.60x = 19,159,560,305.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,159,560,305.28/169,803.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,833.65

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