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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,156.84, 233,544 and 105,588.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,156.84, 233,544 and 105,588.04 is: 145,778.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,156.84 : 233,544 = 105,588.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,156.84/233,544 = 105,588.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,156.84x = 233,544 × 105,588.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,156.84x = 24,659,453,213.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,659,453,213.76/169,156.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,778.63

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