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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,839.74, 254,765.28 and 76,345.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,839.74, 254,765.28 and 76,345.76 is: 114,521.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,839.74 : 254,765.28 = 76,345.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,839.74/254,765.28 = 76,345.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,839.74x = 254,765.28 × 76,345.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,839.74x = 19,450,248,923.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,450,248,923.21/169,839.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,521.19

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