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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,585.97, 254,384.37 and 85,300.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,585.97, 254,384.37 and 85,300.10 is: 127,952.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,585.97 : 254,384.37 = 85,300.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,585.97/254,384.37 = 85,300.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,585.97x = 254,384.37 × 85,300.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,585.97x = 21,699,010,927.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,699,010,927.52/169,585.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,952.86

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