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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,523.52, 254,286.56 and 78,330.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,523.52, 254,286.56 and 78,330.48 is: 117,496.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,523.52 : 254,286.56 = 78,330.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,523.52/254,286.56 = 78,330.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,523.52x = 254,286.56 × 78,330.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,523.52x = 19,918,388,302.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,918,388,302.35/169,523.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,496.31

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