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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,837.60, 233,757.21 and 149,561.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,837.60, 233,757.21 and 149,561.68 is: 205,850.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,837.60 : 233,757.21 = 149,561.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,837.60/233,757.21 = 149,561.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,837.60x = 233,757.21 × 149,561.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,837.60x = 34,961,121,039.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,961,121,039.71/169,837.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,850.30

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