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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,831.92, 233,962.98 and 118,749.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,831.92, 233,962.98 and 118,749.07 is: 163,590.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,831.92 : 233,962.98 = 118,749.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,831.92/233,962.98 = 118,749.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,831.92x = 233,962.98 × 118,749.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,831.92x = 27,782,885,119.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,782,885,119.61/169,831.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,590.48

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