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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,600.40, 254,254.80 and 86,494.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,600.40, 254,254.80 and 86,494.40 is: 129,667.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,600.40 : 254,254.80 = 86,494.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,600.40/254,254.80 = 86,494.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,600.40x = 254,254.80 × 86,494.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,600.40x = 21,991,616,373.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,991,616,373.12/169,600.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,667.24

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