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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,897.12, 254,291.06 and 124,906.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,897.12, 254,291.06 and 124,906.64 is: 186,952.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,897.12 : 254,291.06 = 124,906.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,897.12/254,291.06 = 124,906.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,897.12x = 254,291.06 × 124,906.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,897.12x = 31,762,641,886.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,762,641,886.64/169,897.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,952.21

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