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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,220.72, 253,714.44 and 80,399.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,220.72, 253,714.44 and 80,399.36 is: 120,543.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,220.72 : 253,714.44 = 80,399.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,220.72/253,714.44 = 80,399.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,220.72x = 253,714.44 × 80,399.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,220.72x = 20,398,478,598.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,398,478,598.76/169,220.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,543.62

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