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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,308.70, 253,965.21 and 116,704.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,308.70, 253,965.21 and 116,704.06 is: 175,057.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,308.70 : 253,965.21 = 116,704.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,308.70/253,965.21 = 116,704.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,308.70x = 253,965.21 × 116,704.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,308.70x = 29,638,771,105.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,638,771,105.75/169,308.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,057.58

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