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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,838.17, 254,800.99 and 64,599.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,838.17, 254,800.99 and 64,599.73 is: 96,916.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,838.17 : 254,800.99 = 64,599.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,838.17/254,800.99 = 64,599.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,838.17x = 254,800.99 × 64,599.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,838.17x = 16,460,074,601.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,460,074,601.48/169,838.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,916.23

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