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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,237.80, 253,783.80 and 84,965.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,237.80, 253,783.80 and 84,965.40 is: 127,411.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,237.80 : 253,783.80 = 84,965.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,237.80/253,783.80 = 84,965.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,237.80x = 253,783.80 × 84,965.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,237.80x = 21,562,842,080.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,562,842,080.52/169,237.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,411.50

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