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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,595.37, 234,044.24 and 121,209.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,595.37, 234,044.24 and 121,209.21 is: 167,270.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,595.37 : 234,044.24 = 121,209.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,595.37/234,044.24 = 121,209.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,595.37x = 234,044.24 × 121,209.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,595.37x = 28,368,316,829.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,368,316,829.40/169,595.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,270.59

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