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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,583.97, 233,892.35 and 150,223.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,583.97, 233,892.35 and 150,223.59 is: 207,190.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,583.97 : 233,892.35 = 150,223.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,583.97/233,892.35 = 150,223.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,583.97x = 233,892.35 × 150,223.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,583.97x = 35,136,147,739.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,136,147,739.42/169,583.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,190.27

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