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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,736.73, 254,217.24 and 81,052.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,736.73, 254,217.24 and 81,052.35 is: 121,393.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,736.73 : 254,217.24 = 81,052.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,736.73/254,217.24 = 81,052.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,736.73x = 254,217.24 × 81,052.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,736.73x = 20,604,904,712.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,604,904,712.51/169,736.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,393.32

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