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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,280.94, 253,963.38 and 119,458.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,280.94, 253,963.38 and 119,458.38 is: 179,217.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,280.94 : 253,963.38 = 119,458.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,280.94/253,963.38 = 119,458.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,280.94x = 253,963.38 × 119,458.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,280.94x = 30,338,053,954.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,338,053,954.12/169,280.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,217.19

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