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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,585.84, 233,981.04 and 105,988.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,585.84, 233,981.04 and 105,988.24 is: 146,234.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,585.84 : 233,981.04 = 105,988.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,585.84/233,981.04 = 105,988.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,585.84x = 233,981.04 × 105,988.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,585.84x = 24,799,238,622.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,799,238,622.97/169,585.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,234.14

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