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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,727.60, 254,245.80 and 86,668.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,727.60, 254,245.80 and 86,668.40 is: 129,826.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,727.60 : 254,245.80 = 86,668.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,727.60/254,245.80 = 86,668.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,727.60x = 254,245.80 × 86,668.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,727.60x = 22,035,076,692.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,035,076,692.72/169,727.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,826.13

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