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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,751.60, 254,627.40 and 85,770.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,751.60, 254,627.40 and 85,770.80 is: 128,656.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,751.60 : 254,627.40 = 85,770.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,751.60/254,627.40 = 85,770.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,751.60x = 254,627.40 × 85,770.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,751.60x = 21,839,595,799.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,839,595,799.92/169,751.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,656.20

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