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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,988.40, 254,982.60 and 70,115.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,988.40, 254,982.60 and 70,115.40 is: 105,173.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,988.40 : 254,982.60 = 70,115.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,988.40/254,982.60 = 70,115.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,988.40x = 254,982.60 × 70,115.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,988.40x = 17,878,206,992.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,878,206,992.04/169,988.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,173.10

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