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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,917.12, 254,530.08 and 85,625.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,917.12, 254,530.08 and 85,625.28 is: 128,263.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,917.12 : 254,530.08 = 85,625.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,917.12/254,530.08 = 85,625.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,917.12x = 254,530.08 × 85,625.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,917.12x = 21,794,209,368.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,794,209,368.42/169,917.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,263.76

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