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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,245.54, 233,284.77 and 114,779.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,245.54, 233,284.77 and 114,779.70 is: 158,210.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,245.54 : 233,284.77 = 114,779.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,245.54/233,284.77 = 114,779.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,245.54x = 233,284.77 × 114,779.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,245.54x = 26,776,355,915.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,776,355,915.17/169,245.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,210.11

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