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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,223.52, 233,339.60 and 115,536.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,223.52, 233,339.60 and 115,536.72 is: 159,311.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,223.52 : 233,339.60 = 115,536.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,223.52/233,339.60 = 115,536.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,223.52x = 233,339.60 × 115,536.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,223.52x = 26,959,292,030.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,959,292,030.11/169,223.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,311.73

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