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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,779.38, 234,492.37 and 113,092.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,779.38, 234,492.37 and 113,092.34 is: 156,198.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,779.38 : 234,492.37 = 113,092.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,779.38/234,492.37 = 113,092.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,779.38x = 234,492.37 × 113,092.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,779.38x = 26,519,289,380.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,519,289,380.25/169,779.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,198.53

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