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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,916.01, 254,726.37 and 99,647.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,916.01, 254,726.37 and 99,647.70 is: 149,384.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,916.01 : 254,726.37 = 99,647.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,916.01/254,726.37 = 99,647.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,916.01x = 254,726.37 × 99,647.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,916.01x = 25,382,896,899.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,382,896,899.85/169,916.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,384.96

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