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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,501.32, 233,954.82 and 115,808.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,501.32, 233,954.82 and 115,808.04 is: 159,844.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,501.32 : 233,954.82 = 115,808.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,501.32/233,954.82 = 115,808.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,501.32x = 233,954.82 × 115,808.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,501.32x = 27,093,849,152.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,093,849,152.75/169,501.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,844.47

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