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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,741.60, 234,145.96 and 105,968.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,741.60, 234,145.96 and 105,968.68 is: 146,175.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,741.60 : 234,145.96 = 105,968.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,741.60/234,145.96 = 105,968.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,741.60x = 234,145.96 × 105,968.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,741.60x = 24,812,138,308.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,812,138,308.53/169,741.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,175.94

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