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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,846.60, 254,769.90 and 85,865.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,846.60, 254,769.90 and 85,865.80 is: 128,798.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,846.60 : 254,769.90 = 85,865.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,846.60/254,769.90 = 85,865.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,846.60x = 254,769.90 × 85,865.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,846.60x = 21,876,021,279.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,876,021,279.42/169,846.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,798.70

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