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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,260.86, 253,641.81 and 94,277.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,260.86, 253,641.81 and 94,277.78 is: 141,277.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,260.86 : 253,641.81 = 94,277.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,260.86/253,641.81 = 94,277.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,260.86x = 253,641.81 × 94,277.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,260.86x = 23,912,786,761.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,912,786,761.98/169,260.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,277.71

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