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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,868.04, 254,615.22 and 69,973.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,868.04, 254,615.22 and 69,973.75 is: 104,883.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,868.04 : 254,615.22 = 69,973.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,868.04/254,615.22 = 69,973.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,868.04x = 254,615.22 × 69,973.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,868.04x = 17,816,381,549.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,816,381,549.44/169,868.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,883.66

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