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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,237.76, 253,827.96 and 79,289.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,237.76, 253,827.96 and 79,289.84 is: 118,921.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,237.76 : 253,827.96 = 79,289.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,237.76/253,827.96 = 79,289.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,237.76x = 253,827.96 × 79,289.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,237.76x = 20,125,978,335.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,125,978,335.93/169,237.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,921.32

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