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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,204.68, 233,415.11 and 114,738.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,204.68, 233,415.11 and 114,738.43 is: 158,279.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,204.68 : 233,415.11 = 114,738.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,204.68/233,415.11 = 114,738.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,204.68x = 233,415.11 × 114,738.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,204.68x = 26,781,683,259.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,781,683,259.68/169,204.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,279.80

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