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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,722.60, 254,583.90 and 130,477.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,722.60, 254,583.90 and 130,477.80 is: 195,716.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,722.60 : 254,583.90 = 130,477.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,722.60/254,583.90 = 130,477.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,722.60x = 254,583.90 × 130,477.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,722.60x = 33,217,547,187.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,217,547,187.42/169,722.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,716.70

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