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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,922.80, 255,078.60 and 99,841.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,922.80, 255,078.60 and 99,841.60 is: 149,876.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,922.80 : 255,078.60 = 99,841.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,922.80/255,078.60 = 99,841.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,922.80x = 255,078.60 × 99,841.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,922.80x = 25,467,455,549.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,467,455,549.76/169,922.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,876.62

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