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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,511.76, 234,013.32 and 119,434.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,511.76, 234,013.32 and 119,434.32 is: 164,880.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,511.76 : 234,013.32 = 119,434.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,511.76/234,013.32 = 119,434.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,511.76x = 234,013.32 × 119,434.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,511.76x = 27,949,221,745.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,949,221,745.14/169,511.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,880.72

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