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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,784.08, 234,399.72 and 113,382.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,784.08, 234,399.72 and 113,382.16 is: 156,532.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,784.08 : 234,399.72 = 113,382.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,784.08/234,399.72 = 113,382.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,784.08x = 234,399.72 × 113,382.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,784.08x = 26,576,746,557.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,576,746,557.00/169,784.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,532.62

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