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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,551.44, 233,999.28 and 108,353.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,551.44, 233,999.28 and 108,353.40 is: 149,539.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,551.44 : 233,999.28 = 108,353.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,551.44/233,999.28 = 108,353.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,551.44x = 233,999.28 × 108,353.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,551.44x = 25,354,617,585.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,354,617,585.55/169,551.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,539.38

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