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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,186.42, 233,371.56 and 108,835.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,186.42, 233,371.56 and 108,835.66 is: 150,125.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,186.42 : 233,371.56 = 108,835.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,186.42/233,371.56 = 108,835.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,186.42x = 233,371.56 × 108,835.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,186.42x = 25,399,147,757.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,399,147,757.83/169,186.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,125.22

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