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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,898.93, 254,293.89 and 124,908.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,898.93, 254,293.89 and 124,908.39 is: 186,954.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,898.93 : 254,293.89 = 124,908.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,898.93/254,293.89 = 124,908.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,898.93x = 254,293.89 × 124,908.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,898.93x = 31,763,440,871.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,763,440,871.93/169,898.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,954.92

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