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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,753.58, 234,172.09 and 115,308.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,753.58, 234,172.09 and 115,308.55 is: 159,066.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,753.58 : 234,172.09 = 115,308.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,753.58/234,172.09 = 115,308.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,753.58x = 234,172.09 × 115,308.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,753.58x = 27,002,044,148.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,002,044,148.37/169,753.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,066.12

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