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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,947.86, 234,152.17 and 124,574.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,947.86, 234,152.17 and 124,574.90 is: 171,637.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,947.86 : 234,152.17 = 124,574.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,947.86/234,152.17 = 124,574.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,947.86x = 234,152.17 × 124,574.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,947.86x = 29,169,481,680.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,169,481,680.33/169,947.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,637.83

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