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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,002.12, 254,683.26 and 99,672.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,002.12, 254,683.26 and 99,672.52 is: 149,321.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,002.12 : 254,683.26 = 99,672.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,002.12/254,683.26 = 99,672.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,002.12x = 254,683.26 × 99,672.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,002.12x = 25,384,922,326.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,384,922,326.02/170,002.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,321.21

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