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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,369.29, 233,730.87 and 115,652.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,369.29, 233,730.87 and 115,652.91 is: 159,601.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,369.29 : 233,730.87 = 115,652.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,369.29/233,730.87 = 115,652.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,369.29x = 233,730.87 × 115,652.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,369.29x = 27,031,655,272.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,031,655,272.33/169,369.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,601.87

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