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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,869.60, 254,804.40 and 76,557.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,869.60, 254,804.40 and 76,557.60 is: 114,836.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,869.60 : 254,804.40 = 76,557.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,869.60/254,804.40 = 76,557.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,869.60x = 254,804.40 × 76,557.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,869.60x = 19,507,213,333.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,507,213,333.44/169,869.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,836.40

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