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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,879.60, 254,892.30 and 86,773.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,879.60, 254,892.30 and 86,773.60 is: 130,197.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,879.60 : 254,892.30 = 86,773.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,879.60/254,892.30 = 86,773.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,879.60x = 254,892.30 × 86,773.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,879.60x = 22,117,922,483.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,117,922,483.28/169,879.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,197.64

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