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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,309.20, 253,965.96 and 116,704.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,309.20, 253,965.96 and 116,704.56 is: 175,058.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,309.20 : 253,965.96 = 116,704.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,309.20/253,965.96 = 116,704.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,309.20x = 253,965.96 × 116,704.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,309.20x = 29,638,985,616.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,638,985,616.78/169,309.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,058.33

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