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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,139.85, 233,324.49 and 104,588.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,139.85, 233,324.49 and 104,588.45 is: 144,277.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,139.85 : 233,324.49 = 104,588.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,139.85/233,324.49 = 104,588.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,139.85x = 233,324.49 × 104,588.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,139.85x = 24,403,046,856.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,403,046,856.69/169,139.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,277.34

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