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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,518.30, 233,972.44 and 132,651.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,518.30, 233,972.44 and 132,651.50 is: 183,088.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,518.30 : 233,972.44 = 132,651.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,518.30/233,972.44 = 132,651.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,518.30x = 233,972.44 × 132,651.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,518.30x = 31,036,795,205.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,036,795,205.13/169,518.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,088.17

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