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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,783.04, 234,372.40 and 114,604.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,783.04, 234,372.40 and 114,604.32 is: 158,202.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,783.04 : 234,372.40 = 114,604.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,783.04/234,372.40 = 114,604.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,783.04x = 234,372.40 × 114,604.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,783.04x = 26,860,089,528.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,860,089,528.77/169,783.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,202.43

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