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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,205.88, 253,637.93 and 106,070.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,205.88, 253,637.93 and 106,070.26 is: 158,998.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,205.88 : 253,637.93 = 106,070.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,205.88/253,637.93 = 106,070.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,205.88x = 253,637.93 × 106,070.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,205.88x = 26,903,441,180.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,903,441,180.96/169,205.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,998.26

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