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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,927.56, 254,895.12 and 61,853.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,927.56, 254,895.12 and 61,853.40 is: 92,781.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,927.56 : 254,895.12 = 61,853.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,927.56/254,895.12 = 61,853.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,927.56x = 254,895.12 × 61,853.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,927.56x = 15,766,129,815.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,766,129,815.41/169,927.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,781.48

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