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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,963.60, 255,018.30 and 86,857.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,963.60, 255,018.30 and 86,857.60 is: 130,323.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,963.60 : 255,018.30 = 86,857.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,963.60/255,018.30 = 86,857.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,963.60x = 255,018.30 × 86,857.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,963.60x = 22,150,277,494.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,150,277,494.08/169,963.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,323.65

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