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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,883.60, 254,825.40 and 85,902.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,883.60, 254,825.40 and 85,902.80 is: 128,854.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,883.60 : 254,825.40 = 85,902.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,883.60/254,825.40 = 85,902.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,883.60x = 254,825.40 × 85,902.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,883.60x = 21,890,215,371.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,890,215,371.12/169,883.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,854.20

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