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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,246.80, 253,870.20 and 119,383.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,246.80, 253,870.20 and 119,383.20 is: 179,074.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,246.80 : 253,870.20 = 119,383.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,246.80/253,870.20 = 119,383.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,246.80x = 253,870.20 × 119,383.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,246.80x = 30,307,836,860.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,307,836,860.64/169,246.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,074.80

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