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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,853.40, 254,780.10 and 96,125.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,853.40, 254,780.10 and 96,125.40 is: 144,188.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,853.40 : 254,780.10 = 96,125.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,853.40/254,780.10 = 96,125.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,853.40x = 254,780.10 × 96,125.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,853.40x = 24,490,839,024.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,490,839,024.54/169,853.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,188.10

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