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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,843.60, 254,765.40 and 85,862.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,843.60, 254,765.40 and 85,862.80 is: 128,794.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,843.60 : 254,765.40 = 85,862.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,843.60/254,765.40 = 85,862.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,843.60x = 254,765.40 × 85,862.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,843.60x = 21,874,870,587.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,874,870,587.12/169,843.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,794.20

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