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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,831.42, 233,962.29 and 118,748.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,831.42, 233,962.29 and 118,748.57 is: 163,589.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,831.42 : 233,962.29 = 118,748.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,831.42/233,962.29 = 118,748.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,831.42x = 233,962.29 × 118,748.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,831.42x = 27,782,686,201.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,782,686,201.61/169,831.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,589.79

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