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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,479.54, 253,927.71 and 119,470.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,479.54, 253,927.71 and 119,470.14 is: 178,999.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,479.54 : 253,927.71 = 119,470.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,479.54/253,927.71 = 119,470.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,479.54x = 253,927.71 × 119,470.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,479.54x = 30,336,779,063.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,336,779,063.58/169,479.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,999.65

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