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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,027.27, 253,167.17 and 115,592.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,027.27, 253,167.17 and 115,592.61 is: 173,133.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,027.27 : 253,167.17 = 115,592.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,027.27/253,167.17 = 115,592.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,027.27x = 253,167.17 × 115,592.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,027.27x = 29,264,253,368.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,264,253,368.65/169,027.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,133.33

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