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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,893.59, 254,285.87 and 124,903.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,893.59, 254,285.87 and 124,903.04 is: 186,946.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,893.59 : 254,285.87 = 124,903.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,893.59/254,285.87 = 124,903.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,893.59x = 254,285.87 × 124,903.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,893.59x = 31,761,076,296.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,761,076,296.10/169,893.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,946.88

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