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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,417.80, 254,126.70 and 64,231.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,417.80, 254,126.70 and 64,231.20 is: 96,346.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,417.80 : 254,126.70 = 64,231.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,417.80/254,126.70 = 64,231.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,417.80x = 254,126.70 × 64,231.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,417.80x = 16,322,862,893.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,322,862,893.04/169,417.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,346.80

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