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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,140.85, 233,325.87 and 104,589.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,140.85, 233,325.87 and 104,589.45 is: 144,278.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,140.85 : 233,325.87 = 104,589.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,140.85/233,325.87 = 104,589.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,140.85x = 233,325.87 × 104,589.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,140.85x = 24,403,424,414.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,403,424,414.07/169,140.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,278.71

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