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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,871.04, 254,619.72 and 69,976.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,871.04, 254,619.72 and 69,976.76 is: 104,888.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,871.04 : 254,619.72 = 69,976.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,871.04/254,619.72 = 69,976.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,871.04x = 254,619.72 × 69,976.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,871.04x = 17,817,461,764.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,817,461,764.61/169,871.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,888.17

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