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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,837.74, 254,762.28 and 76,343.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,837.74, 254,762.28 and 76,343.76 is: 114,518.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,837.74 : 254,762.28 = 76,343.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,837.74/254,762.28 = 76,343.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,837.74x = 254,762.28 × 76,343.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,837.74x = 19,449,510,361.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,449,510,361.37/169,837.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,518.19

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