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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,988.40, 254,464.20 and 99,658.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,988.40, 254,464.20 and 99,658.80 is: 149,184.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,988.40 : 254,464.20 = 99,658.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,988.40/254,464.20 = 99,658.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,988.40x = 254,464.20 × 99,658.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,988.40x = 25,359,596,814.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,359,596,814.96/169,988.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,184.28

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