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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,914.80, 255,066.60 and 99,833.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,914.80, 255,066.60 and 99,833.60 is: 149,864.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,914.80 : 255,066.60 = 99,833.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,914.80/255,066.60 = 99,833.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,914.80x = 255,066.60 × 99,833.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,914.80x = 25,464,216,917.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,464,216,917.76/169,914.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,864.62

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