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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,911.75, 234,230.36 and 118,765.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,911.75, 234,230.36 and 118,765.20 is: 163,722.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,911.75 : 234,230.36 = 118,765.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,911.75/234,230.36 = 118,765.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,911.75x = 234,230.36 × 118,765.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,911.75x = 27,818,414,957.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,818,414,957.65/169,911.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,722.73

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