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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,794.51, 234,388.26 and 114,615.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,794.51, 234,388.26 and 114,615.87 is: 158,218.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,794.51 : 234,388.26 = 114,615.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,794.51/234,388.26 = 114,615.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,794.51x = 234,388.26 × 114,615.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,794.51x = 26,864,614,337.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,864,614,337.69/169,794.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,218.39

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