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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,616.40, 254,205.90 and 129,977.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,616.40, 254,205.90 and 129,977.03 is: 194,797.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,616.40 : 254,205.90 = 129,977.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,616.40/254,205.90 = 129,977.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,616.40x = 254,205.90 × 129,977.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,616.40x = 33,040,926,619.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,040,926,619.45/169,616.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,797.95

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