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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,801.40, 254,702.10 and 81,227.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,801.40, 254,702.10 and 81,227.90 is: 121,841.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,801.40 : 254,702.10 = 81,227.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,801.40/254,702.10 = 81,227.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,801.40x = 254,702.10 × 81,227.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,801.40x = 20,688,916,708.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,688,916,708.59/169,801.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,841.85

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