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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,833.42, 233,965.04 and 118,750.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,833.42, 233,965.04 and 118,750.56 is: 163,592.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,833.42 : 233,965.04 = 118,750.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,833.42/233,965.04 = 118,750.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,833.42x = 233,965.04 × 118,750.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,833.42x = 27,783,479,520.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,783,479,520.42/169,833.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,592.53

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