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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,736.79, 234,044.58 and 108,402.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,736.79, 234,044.58 and 108,402.37 is: 149,472.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,736.79 : 234,044.58 = 108,402.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,736.79/234,044.58 = 108,402.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,736.79x = 234,044.58 × 108,402.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,736.79x = 25,370,987,157.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,370,987,157.65/169,736.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,472.53

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