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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,636.60, 254,454.90 and 85,655.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,636.60, 254,454.90 and 85,655.80 is: 128,483.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,636.60 : 254,454.90 = 85,655.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,636.60/254,454.90 = 85,655.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,636.60x = 254,454.90 × 85,655.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,636.60x = 21,795,538,023.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,795,538,023.42/169,636.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,483.70

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