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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,757.27, 234,177.18 and 115,312.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,757.27, 234,177.18 and 115,312.24 is: 159,071.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,757.27 : 234,177.18 = 115,312.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,757.27/234,177.18 = 115,312.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,757.27x = 234,177.18 × 115,312.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,757.27x = 27,003,495,182.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,003,495,182.68/169,757.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,071.21

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