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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,274.46, 233,673.16 and 118,486.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,274.46, 233,673.16 and 118,486.66 is: 163,563.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,274.46 : 233,673.16 = 118,486.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,274.46/233,673.16 = 118,486.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,274.46x = 233,673.16 × 118,486.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,274.46x = 27,687,152,260.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,687,152,260.05/169,274.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,563.67

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