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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,468.20, 233,778.42 and 115,001.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,468.20, 233,778.42 and 115,001.64 is: 158,642.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,468.20 : 233,778.42 = 115,001.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,468.20/233,778.42 = 115,001.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,468.20x = 233,778.42 × 115,001.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,468.20x = 26,884,901,696.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,884,901,696.61/169,468.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,642.75

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