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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,359.82, 233,523.87 and 138,635.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,359.82, 233,523.87 and 138,635.20 is: 191,158.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,359.82 : 233,523.87 = 138,635.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,359.82/233,523.87 = 138,635.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,359.82x = 233,523.87 × 138,635.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,359.82x = 32,374,628,422.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,374,628,422.22/169,359.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,158.85

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