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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,940.97, 254,799 and 95,068.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,940.97, 254,799 and 95,068.98 is: 142,540.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,940.97 : 254,799 = 95,068.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,940.97/254,799 = 95,068.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,940.97x = 254,799 × 95,068.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,940.97x = 24,223,481,035.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,223,481,035.02/169,940.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,540.56

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