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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,756.27, 234,175.80 and 115,311.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,756.27, 234,175.80 and 115,311.24 is: 159,069.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,756.27 : 234,175.80 = 115,311.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,756.27/234,175.80 = 115,311.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,756.27x = 234,175.80 × 115,311.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,756.27x = 27,003,101,875.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,003,101,875.99/169,756.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,069.84

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