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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,278.56, 233,628.38 and 104,768.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,278.56, 233,628.38 and 104,768.56 is: 144,595.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,278.56 : 233,628.38 = 104,768.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,278.56/233,628.38 = 104,768.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,278.56x = 233,628.38 × 104,768.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,278.56x = 24,476,908,383.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,476,908,383.97/169,278.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,595.44

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