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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,966.10, 255,046.35 and 117,413.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,966.10, 255,046.35 and 117,413.30 is: 176,187.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,966.10 : 255,046.35 = 117,413.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,966.10/255,046.35 = 117,413.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,966.10x = 255,046.35 × 117,413.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,966.10x = 29,945,833,606.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,945,833,606.46/169,966.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,187.10

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