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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,984.10, 254,976.15 and 139,916.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,984.10, 254,976.15 and 139,916.90 is: 209,875.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,984.10 : 254,976.15 = 139,916.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,984.10/254,976.15 = 139,916.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,984.10x = 254,976.15 × 139,916.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,984.10x = 35,675,472,481.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,675,472,481.94/169,984.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,875.35

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