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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,836.99, 254,761.16 and 76,343.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,836.99, 254,761.16 and 76,343.01 is: 114,517.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,836.99 : 254,761.16 = 76,343.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,836.99/254,761.16 = 76,343.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,836.99x = 254,761.16 × 76,343.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,836.99x = 19,449,233,403.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,449,233,403.78/169,836.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,517.06

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