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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,752.58, 234,170.71 and 115,307.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,752.58, 234,170.71 and 115,307.55 is: 159,064.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,752.58 : 234,170.71 = 115,307.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,752.58/234,170.71 = 115,307.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,752.58x = 234,170.71 × 115,307.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,752.58x = 27,001,651,212.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,001,651,212.20/169,752.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,064.75

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