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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,835.24, 254,758.53 and 76,341.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,835.24, 254,758.53 and 76,341.26 is: 114,514.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,835.24 : 254,758.53 = 76,341.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,835.24/254,758.53 = 76,341.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,835.24x = 254,758.53 × 76,341.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,835.24x = 19,448,587,175.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,448,587,175.95/169,835.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,514.44

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