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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,689.34, 254,589.37 and 80,931.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,689.34, 254,589.37 and 80,931.31 is: 121,423.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,689.34 : 254,589.37 = 80,931.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,689.34/254,589.37 = 80,931.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,689.34x = 254,589.37 × 80,931.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,689.34x = 20,604,251,428.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,604,251,428.50/169,689.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,423.37

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