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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,861.32, 234,473.94 and 113,252.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,861.32, 234,473.94 and 113,252.04 is: 156,331.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,861.32 : 234,473.94 = 113,252.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,861.32/234,473.94 = 113,252.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,861.32x = 234,473.94 × 113,252.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,861.32x = 26,554,652,031.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,554,652,031.84/169,861.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,331.37

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