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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,785.20, 254,491.80 and 85,410.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,785.20, 254,491.80 and 85,410.80 is: 128,022.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,785.20 : 254,491.80 = 85,410.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,785.20/254,491.80 = 85,410.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,785.20x = 254,491.80 × 85,410.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,785.20x = 21,736,348,231.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,736,348,231.44/169,785.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,022.63

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