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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,600.16, 254,405.64 and 85,314.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,600.16, 254,405.64 and 85,314.26 is: 127,974.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,600.16 : 254,405.64 = 85,314.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,600.16/254,405.64 = 85,314.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,600.16x = 254,405.64 × 85,314.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,600.16x = 21,704,428,916.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,704,428,916.43/169,600.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,974.11

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