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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,786.55, 234,306.83 and 106,161.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,786.55, 234,306.83 and 106,161.23 is: 146,503.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,786.55 : 234,306.83 = 106,161.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,786.55/234,306.83 = 106,161.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,786.55x = 234,306.83 × 106,161.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,786.55x = 24,874,300,645.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,874,300,645.56/169,786.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,503.36

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