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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,044.17, 232,997.51 and 134,943.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,044.17, 232,997.51 and 134,943.37 is: 185,995.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,044.17 : 232,997.51 = 134,943.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,044.17/232,997.51 = 134,943.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,044.17x = 232,997.51 × 134,943.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,044.17x = 31,441,468,955.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,441,468,955.87/169,044.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,995.59

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