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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,514.76, 234,017.46 and 119,437.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,514.76, 234,017.46 and 119,437.32 is: 164,884.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,514.76 : 234,017.46 = 119,437.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,514.76/234,017.46 = 119,437.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,514.76x = 234,017.46 × 119,437.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,514.76x = 27,950,418,255.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,950,418,255.61/169,514.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,884.86

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