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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,233.48, 253,850.22 and 86,185.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,233.48, 253,850.22 and 86,185.80 is: 129,278.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,233.48 : 253,850.22 = 86,185.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,233.48/253,850.22 = 86,185.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,233.48x = 253,850.22 × 86,185.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,233.48x = 21,878,284,290.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,878,284,290.88/169,233.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,278.70

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