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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,635.40, 254,453.10 and 86,518.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,635.40, 254,453.10 and 86,518.60 is: 129,777.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,635.40 : 254,453.10 = 86,518.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,635.40/254,453.10 = 86,518.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,635.40x = 254,453.10 × 86,518.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,635.40x = 22,014,925,977.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,014,925,977.66/169,635.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,777.90

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