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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,045.38, 233,593.47 and 121,222.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,045.38, 233,593.47 and 121,222.98 is: 167,510.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,045.38 : 233,593.47 = 121,222.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,045.38/233,593.47 = 121,222.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,045.38x = 233,593.47 × 121,222.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,045.38x = 28,316,896,541.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,316,896,541.94/169,045.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,510.62

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