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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,588.65, 254,388.39 and 85,302.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,588.65, 254,388.39 and 85,302.78 is: 127,956.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,588.65 : 254,388.39 = 85,302.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,588.65/254,388.39 = 85,302.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,588.65x = 254,388.39 × 85,302.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,588.65x = 21,700,036,866.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,700,036,866.72/169,588.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,956.89

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