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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,464.80, 254,124.30 and 85,192.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,464.80, 254,124.30 and 85,192.40 is: 127,751.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,464.80 : 254,124.30 = 85,192.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,464.80/254,124.30 = 85,192.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,464.80x = 254,124.30 × 85,192.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,464.80x = 21,649,459,015.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,649,459,015.32/169,464.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,751.95

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