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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,196.59, 253,817.38 and 79,227.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,196.59, 253,817.38 and 79,227.02 is: 118,851.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,196.59 : 253,817.38 = 79,227.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,196.59/253,817.38 = 79,227.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,196.59x = 253,817.38 × 79,227.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,196.59x = 20,109,193,590.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,109,193,590.53/169,196.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,851.06

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