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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,077.68, 253,619 and 80,340.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,077.68, 253,619 and 80,340.24 is: 120,511.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,077.68 : 253,619 = 80,340.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,077.68/253,619 = 80,340.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,077.68x = 253,619 × 80,340.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,077.68x = 20,375,811,328.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,375,811,328.56/169,077.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,511.54

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