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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,985.24, 254,862.83 and 95,157.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,985.24, 254,862.83 and 95,157.03 is: 142,671.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,985.24 : 254,862.83 = 95,157.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,985.24/254,862.83 = 95,157.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,985.24x = 254,862.83 × 95,157.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,985.24x = 24,251,989,484.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,251,989,484.41/169,985.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,671.15

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