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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,741.35, 234,145.62 and 105,968.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,741.35, 234,145.62 and 105,968.43 is: 146,175.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,741.35 : 234,145.62 = 105,968.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,741.35/234,145.62 = 105,968.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,741.35x = 234,145.62 × 105,968.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,741.35x = 24,812,043,742.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,812,043,742.78/169,741.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,175.60

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