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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,846.10, 254,769.15 and 85,865.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,846.10, 254,769.15 and 85,865.30 is: 128,797.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,846.10 : 254,769.15 = 85,865.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,846.10/254,769.15 = 85,865.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,846.10x = 254,769.15 × 85,865.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,846.10x = 21,875,829,495.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,875,829,495.50/169,846.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,797.95

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