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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,740.60, 234,144.58 and 105,967.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,740.60, 234,144.58 and 105,967.68 is: 146,174.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,740.60 : 234,144.58 = 105,967.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,740.60/234,144.58 = 105,967.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,740.60x = 234,144.58 × 105,967.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,740.60x = 24,811,757,927.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,811,757,927.17/169,740.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,174.56

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