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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,639.84, 234,165.84 and 145,670.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,639.84, 234,165.84 and 145,670.32 is: 201,079.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,639.84 : 234,165.84 = 145,670.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,639.84/234,165.84 = 145,670.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,639.84x = 234,165.84 × 145,670.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,639.84x = 34,111,012,845.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,111,012,845.87/169,639.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,079.02

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