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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,872.60, 254,636.10 and 99,715.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,872.60, 254,636.10 and 99,715.80 is: 149,472.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,872.60 : 254,636.10 = 99,715.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,872.60/254,636.10 = 99,715.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,872.60x = 254,636.10 × 99,715.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,872.60x = 25,391,242,420.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,391,242,420.38/169,872.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,472.27

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