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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,576.38, 254,369.99 and 85,290.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,576.38, 254,369.99 and 85,290.54 is: 127,938.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,576.38 : 254,369.99 = 85,290.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,576.38/254,369.99 = 85,290.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,576.38x = 254,369.99 × 85,290.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,576.38x = 21,695,353,380.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,695,353,380.44/169,576.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,938.53

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