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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,851.40, 254,777.10 and 69,978.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,851.40, 254,777.10 and 69,978.40 is: 104,967.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,851.40 : 254,777.10 = 69,978.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,851.40/254,777.10 = 69,978.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,851.40x = 254,777.10 × 69,978.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,851.40x = 17,828,893,814.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,828,893,814.64/169,851.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,967.60

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