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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,341.48, 253,960.36 and 117,086.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,341.48, 253,960.36 and 117,086.76 is: 175,594.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,341.48 : 253,960.36 = 117,086.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,341.48/253,960.36 = 117,086.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,341.48x = 253,960.36 × 117,086.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,341.48x = 29,735,395,720.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,735,395,720.83/169,341.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,594.28

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