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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,586.84, 233,982.42 and 105,989.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,586.84, 233,982.42 and 105,989.24 is: 146,235.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,586.84 : 233,982.42 = 105,989.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,586.84/233,982.42 = 105,989.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,586.84x = 233,982.42 × 105,989.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,586.84x = 24,799,618,869.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,799,618,869.16/169,586.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,235.51

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