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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,161.60, 253,742.40 and 84,889.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,161.60, 253,742.40 and 84,889.20 is: 127,333.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,161.60 : 253,742.40 = 84,889.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,161.60/253,742.40 = 84,889.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,161.60x = 253,742.40 × 84,889.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,161.60x = 21,539,989,342.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,539,989,342.08/169,161.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,333.80

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