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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,577.10, 233,968.50 and 109,182.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,577.10, 233,968.50 and 109,182.72 is: 150,641.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,577.10 : 233,968.50 = 109,182.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,577.10/233,968.50 = 109,182.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,577.10x = 233,968.50 × 109,182.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,577.10x = 25,545,317,224.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,545,317,224.32/169,577.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,641.31

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