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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,696.40, 254,544.60 and 86,579.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,696.40, 254,544.60 and 86,579.60 is: 129,869.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,696.40 : 254,544.60 = 86,579.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,696.40/254,544.60 = 86,579.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,696.40x = 254,544.60 × 86,579.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,696.40x = 22,038,369,650.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,038,369,650.16/169,696.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,869.40

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