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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,314.44, 233,655.21 and 115,598.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,314.44, 233,655.21 and 115,598.07 is: 159,526.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,314.44 : 233,655.21 = 115,598.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,314.44/233,655.21 = 115,598.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,314.44x = 233,655.21 × 115,598.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,314.44x = 27,010,091,321.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,010,091,321.44/169,314.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,526.22

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