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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,574.88, 254,367.74 and 85,289.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,574.88, 254,367.74 and 85,289.04 is: 127,936.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,574.88 : 254,367.74 = 85,289.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,574.88/254,367.74 = 85,289.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,574.88x = 254,367.74 × 85,289.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,574.88x = 21,694,779,925.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,694,779,925.12/169,574.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,936.28

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