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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,255.04, 253,685.16 and 124,466.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,255.04, 253,685.16 and 124,466.49 is: 186,554.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,255.04 : 253,685.16 = 124,466.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,255.04/253,685.16 = 124,466.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,255.04x = 253,685.16 × 124,466.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,255.04x = 31,575,301,430.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,575,301,430.29/169,255.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,554.58

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