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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,007.48, 232,960.76 and 114,542.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,007.48, 232,960.76 and 114,542.68 is: 157,886.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,007.48 : 232,960.76 = 114,542.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,007.48/232,960.76 = 114,542.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,007.48x = 232,960.76 × 114,542.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,007.48x = 26,683,948,620.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,683,948,620.43/169,007.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,886.20

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