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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,832.42, 233,963.67 and 118,749.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,832.42, 233,963.67 and 118,749.57 is: 163,591.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,832.42 : 233,963.67 = 118,749.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,832.42/233,963.67 = 118,749.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,832.42x = 233,963.67 × 118,749.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,832.42x = 27,783,085,208.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,783,085,208.12/169,832.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,591.18

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