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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,806.56, 254,359.80 and 99,472.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,806.56, 254,359.80 and 99,472.64 is: 149,003.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,806.56 : 254,359.80 = 99,472.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,806.56/254,359.80 = 99,472.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,806.56x = 254,359.80 × 99,472.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,806.56x = 25,301,840,815.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,301,840,815.87/169,806.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,003.91

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