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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,637.60, 254,456.40 and 85,656.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,637.60, 254,456.40 and 85,656.80 is: 128,485.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,637.60 : 254,456.40 = 85,656.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,637.60/254,456.40 = 85,656.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,637.60x = 254,456.40 × 85,656.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,637.60x = 21,795,920,963.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,795,920,963.52/169,637.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,485.20

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