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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,723.92, 234,220.32 and 106,099.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,723.92, 234,220.32 and 106,099.20 is: 146,417.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,723.92 : 234,220.32 = 106,099.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,723.92/234,220.32 = 106,099.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,723.92x = 234,220.32 × 106,099.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,723.92x = 24,850,588,575.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,850,588,575.74/169,723.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,417.72

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