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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,446.87, 253,973.07 and 124,659

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,446.87, 253,973.07 and 124,659 is: 186,843.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,446.87 : 253,973.07 = 124,659 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,446.87/253,973.07 = 124,659/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,446.87x = 253,973.07 × 124,659
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,446.87x = 31,660,028,933.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,660,028,933.13/169,446.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,843.40

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