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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,915.80, 255,068.10 and 99,834.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,915.80, 255,068.10 and 99,834.60 is: 149,866.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,915.80 : 255,068.10 = 99,834.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,915.80/255,068.10 = 99,834.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,915.80x = 255,068.10 × 99,834.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,915.80x = 25,464,621,736.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,464,621,736.26/169,915.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,866.12

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