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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,741.85, 234,146.31 and 105,968.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,741.85, 234,146.31 and 105,968.93 is: 146,176.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,741.85 : 234,146.31 = 105,968.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,741.85/234,146.31 = 105,968.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,741.85x = 234,146.31 × 105,968.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,741.85x = 24,812,233,934.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,812,233,934.15/169,741.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,176.29

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