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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,577.46, 234,017.82 and 105,952.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,577.46, 234,017.82 and 105,952.14 is: 146,214.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,577.46 : 234,017.82 = 105,952.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,577.46/234,017.82 = 105,952.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,577.46x = 234,017.82 × 105,952.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,577.46x = 24,794,688,827.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,794,688,827.13/169,577.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,214.53

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