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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,505.38, 234,074.96 and 109,179.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,505.38, 234,074.96 and 109,179.71 is: 150,769.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,505.38 : 234,074.96 = 109,179.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,505.38/234,074.96 = 109,179.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,505.38x = 234,074.96 × 109,179.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,505.38x = 25,556,237,752.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,556,237,752.80/169,505.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,769.48

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