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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,827.80, 254,936.10 and 99,746.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,827.80, 254,936.10 and 99,746.60 is: 149,734.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,827.80 : 254,936.10 = 99,746.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,827.80/254,936.10 = 99,746.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,827.80x = 254,936.10 × 99,746.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,827.80x = 25,429,009,192.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,429,009,192.26/169,827.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,734.08

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