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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,234.95, 233,052.06 and 158,416.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,234.95, 233,052.06 and 158,416.81 is: 218,154.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,234.95 : 233,052.06 = 158,416.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,234.95/233,052.06 = 158,416.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,234.95x = 233,052.06 × 158,416.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,234.95x = 36,919,364,785.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,919,364,785.93/169,234.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,154.50

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