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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,783.68, 234,200.88 and 116,041.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,783.68, 234,200.88 and 116,041.44 is: 160,068.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,783.68 : 234,200.88 = 116,041.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,783.68/234,200.88 = 116,041.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,783.68x = 234,200.88 × 116,041.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,783.68x = 27,177,007,364.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,177,007,364.47/169,783.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,068.43

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