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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,247.54, 233,287.53 and 114,781.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,247.54, 233,287.53 and 114,781.70 is: 158,212.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,247.54 : 233,287.53 = 114,781.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,247.54/233,287.53 = 114,781.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,247.54x = 233,287.53 × 114,781.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,247.54x = 26,777,139,282.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,777,139,282.20/169,247.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,212.87

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