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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,827.59, 234,115.07 and 118,681.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,827.59, 234,115.07 and 118,681.52 is: 163,607.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,827.59 : 234,115.07 = 118,681.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,827.59/234,115.07 = 118,681.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,827.59x = 234,115.07 × 118,681.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,827.59x = 27,785,131,769.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,785,131,769.10/169,827.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,607.88

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