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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,990.40, 254,467.20 and 99,660.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,990.40, 254,467.20 and 99,660.80 is: 149,187.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,990.40 : 254,467.20 = 99,660.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,990.40/254,467.20 = 99,660.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,990.40x = 254,467.20 × 99,660.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,990.40x = 25,360,404,725.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,360,404,725.76/169,990.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,187.28

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