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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,269.21, 233,665.90 and 118,481.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,269.21, 233,665.90 and 118,481.38 is: 163,556.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,269.21 : 233,665.90 = 118,481.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,269.21/233,665.90 = 118,481.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,269.21x = 233,665.90 × 118,481.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,269.21x = 27,685,057,410.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,685,057,410.57/169,269.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,556.37

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