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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,580.46, 234,021.96 and 105,955.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,580.46, 234,021.96 and 105,955.14 is: 146,218.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,580.46 : 234,021.96 = 105,955.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,580.46/234,021.96 = 105,955.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,580.46x = 234,021.96 × 105,955.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,580.46x = 24,795,829,534.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,795,829,534.87/169,580.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,218.67

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