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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,816.46, 254,494.92 and 64,578.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,816.46, 254,494.92 and 64,578.02 is: 96,779.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,816.46 : 254,494.92 = 64,578.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,816.46/254,494.92 = 64,578.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,816.46x = 254,494.92 × 64,578.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,816.46x = 16,434,778,033.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,434,778,033.66/169,816.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,779.65

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