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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,584.70, 234,027.79 and 105,959.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,584.70, 234,027.79 and 105,959.40 is: 146,224.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,584.70 : 234,027.79 = 105,959.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,584.70/234,027.79 = 105,959.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,584.70x = 234,027.79 × 105,959.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,584.70x = 24,797,444,211.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,797,444,211.73/169,584.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,224.54

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