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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,157.12, 233,437 and 91,632.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,157.12, 233,437 and 91,632.94 is: 126,453.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,157.12 : 233,437 = 91,632.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,157.12/233,437 = 91,632.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,157.12x = 233,437 × 91,632.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,157.12x = 21,390,518,614.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,390,518,614.78/169,157.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,453.56

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