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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,982.40, 254,455.20 and 99,652.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,982.40, 254,455.20 and 99,652.80 is: 149,175.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,982.40 : 254,455.20 = 99,652.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,982.40/254,455.20 = 99,652.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,982.40x = 254,455.20 × 99,652.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,982.40x = 25,357,173,154.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,357,173,154.56/169,982.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,175.29

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