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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,517.41, 233,966.27 and 112,157.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,517.41, 233,966.27 and 112,157.87 is: 154,799.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,517.41 : 233,966.27 = 112,157.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,517.41/233,966.27 = 112,157.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,517.41x = 233,966.27 × 112,157.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,517.41x = 26,241,157,605.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,241,157,605.61/169,517.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,799.19

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