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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,586.07, 254,384.82 and 85,300.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,586.07, 254,384.82 and 85,300.28 is: 127,953.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,586.07 : 254,384.82 = 85,300.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,586.07/254,384.82 = 85,300.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,586.07x = 254,384.82 × 85,300.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,586.07x = 21,699,097,009.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,699,097,009.71/169,586.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,953.30

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