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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,835.50, 254,753.22 and 76,231.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,835.50, 254,753.22 and 76,231.90 is: 114,347.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,835.50 : 254,753.22 = 76,231.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,835.50/254,753.22 = 76,231.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,835.50x = 254,753.22 × 76,231.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,835.50x = 19,420,321,991.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,420,321,991.72/169,835.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,347.84

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