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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,786.88, 234,502.73 and 113,099.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,786.88, 234,502.73 and 113,099.84 is: 156,208.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,786.88 : 234,502.73 = 113,099.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,786.88/234,502.73 = 113,099.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,786.88x = 234,502.73 × 113,099.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,786.88x = 26,522,219,504.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,522,219,504.55/169,786.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,208.89

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