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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,826.80, 254,934.60 and 99,745.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,826.80, 254,934.60 and 99,745.60 is: 149,732.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,826.80 : 254,934.60 = 99,745.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,826.80/254,934.60 = 99,745.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,826.80x = 254,934.60 × 99,745.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,826.80x = 25,428,604,637.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,428,604,637.76/169,826.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,732.58

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