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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,793.42, 254,031.59 and 122,517.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,793.42, 254,031.59 and 122,517.36 is: 183,300.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,793.42 : 254,031.59 = 122,517.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,793.42/254,031.59 = 122,517.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,793.42x = 254,031.59 × 122,517.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,793.42x = 31,123,280,069.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,123,280,069.70/169,793.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,300.87

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