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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,592.72, 233,949.57 and 115,125.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,592.72, 233,949.57 and 115,125.89 is: 158,813.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,592.72 : 233,949.57 = 115,125.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,592.72/233,949.57 = 115,125.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,592.72x = 233,949.57 × 115,125.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,592.72x = 26,933,652,461.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,933,652,461.37/169,592.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,813.73

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