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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,785.38, 234,500.66 and 113,098.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,785.38, 234,500.66 and 113,098.34 is: 156,206.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,785.38 : 234,500.66 = 113,098.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,785.38/234,500.66 = 113,098.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,785.38x = 234,500.66 × 113,098.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,785.38x = 26,521,633,636.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,521,633,636.91/169,785.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,206.82

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