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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,301.80, 253,571.10 and 131,568.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,301.80, 253,571.10 and 131,568.04 is: 197,055.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,301.80 : 253,571.10 = 131,568.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,301.80/253,571.10 = 131,568.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,301.80x = 253,571.10 × 131,568.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,301.80x = 33,361,852,627.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,361,852,627.64/169,301.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,055.51

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