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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,520.30, 233,975.20 and 132,653.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,520.30, 233,975.20 and 132,653.50 is: 183,090.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,520.30 : 233,975.20 = 132,653.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,520.30/233,975.20 = 132,653.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,520.30x = 233,975.20 × 132,653.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,520.30x = 31,037,629,193.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,037,629,193.20/169,520.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,090.93

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