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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,916.80, 255,069.60 and 99,835.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,916.80, 255,069.60 and 99,835.60 is: 149,867.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,916.80 : 255,069.60 = 99,835.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,916.80/255,069.60 = 99,835.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,916.80x = 255,069.60 × 99,835.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,916.80x = 25,465,026,557.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,465,026,557.76/169,916.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,867.62

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