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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,884.60, 254,826.90 and 85,903.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,884.60, 254,826.90 and 85,903.80 is: 128,855.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,884.60 : 254,826.90 = 85,903.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,884.60/254,826.90 = 85,903.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,884.60x = 254,826.90 × 85,903.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,884.60x = 21,890,599,052.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,890,599,052.22/169,884.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,855.70

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