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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,833.92, 233,965.74 and 118,751.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,833.92, 233,965.74 and 118,751.07 is: 163,593.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,833.92 : 233,965.74 = 118,751.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,833.92/233,965.74 = 118,751.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,833.92x = 233,965.74 × 118,751.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,833.92x = 27,783,681,968.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,783,681,968.34/169,833.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,593.24

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