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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,249.80, 253,801.80 and 84,977.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,249.80, 253,801.80 and 84,977.40 is: 127,429.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,249.80 : 253,801.80 = 84,977.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,249.80/253,801.80 = 84,977.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,249.80x = 253,801.80 × 84,977.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,249.80x = 21,567,417,079.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,567,417,079.32/169,249.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,429.50

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