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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,040.72, 253,566.96 and 80,248.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,040.72, 253,566.96 and 80,248.48 is: 120,375.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,040.72 : 253,566.96 = 80,248.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,040.72/253,566.96 = 80,248.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,040.72x = 253,566.96 × 80,248.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,040.72x = 20,348,363,118.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,348,363,118.22/169,040.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,375.51

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