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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,269.84, 254,070 and 80,584.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,269.84, 254,070 and 80,584.56 is: 120,955.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,269.84 : 254,070 = 80,584.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,269.84/254,070 = 80,584.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,269.84x = 254,070 × 80,584.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,269.84x = 20,474,119,159.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,474,119,159.20/169,269.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,955.51

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