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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,475.25, 254,255.58 and 119,652.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,475.25, 254,255.58 and 119,652.65 is: 179,509.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,475.25 : 254,255.58 = 119,652.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,475.25/254,255.58 = 119,652.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,475.25x = 254,255.58 × 119,652.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,475.25x = 30,422,352,653.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,422,352,653.01/169,475.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,509.12

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