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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,498.26, 254,054.07 and 79,446.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,498.26, 254,054.07 and 79,446.78 is: 119,079.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,498.26 : 254,054.07 = 79,446.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,498.26/254,054.07 = 79,446.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,498.26x = 254,054.07 × 79,446.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,498.26x = 20,183,777,807.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,183,777,807.39/169,498.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,079.56

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