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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,827.46, 234,114.89 and 118,681.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,827.46, 234,114.89 and 118,681.40 is: 163,607.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,827.46 : 234,114.89 = 118,681.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,827.46/234,114.89 = 118,681.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,827.46x = 234,114.89 × 118,681.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,827.46x = 27,785,082,897.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,785,082,897.93/169,827.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,607.72

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