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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,864.72, 254,827.72 and 69,970.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,864.72, 254,827.72 and 69,970.40 is: 104,968.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,864.72 : 254,827.72 = 69,970.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,864.72/254,827.72 = 69,970.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,864.72x = 254,827.72 × 69,970.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,864.72x = 17,830,397,499.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,830,397,499.49/169,864.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,968.22

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