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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,203.68, 233,413.73 and 114,737.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,203.68, 233,413.73 and 114,737.43 is: 158,278.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,203.68 : 233,413.73 = 114,737.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,203.68/233,413.73 = 114,737.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,203.68x = 233,413.73 × 114,737.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,203.68x = 26,781,291,506.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,781,291,506.91/169,203.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,278.42

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