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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,532.88, 234,001.08 and 105,832.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,532.88, 234,001.08 and 105,832.32 is: 146,077.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,532.88 : 234,001.08 = 105,832.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,532.88/234,001.08 = 105,832.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,532.88x = 234,001.08 × 105,832.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,532.88x = 24,764,877,178.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,764,877,178.91/169,532.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,077.13

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