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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,869.04, 254,616.72 and 69,974.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,869.04, 254,616.72 and 69,974.75 is: 104,885.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,869.04 : 254,616.72 = 69,974.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,869.04/254,616.72 = 69,974.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,869.04x = 254,616.72 × 69,974.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,869.04x = 17,816,741,327.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,816,741,327.82/169,869.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,885.16

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