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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,786.58, 234,306.87 and 106,161.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,786.58, 234,306.87 and 106,161.26 is: 146,503.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,786.58 : 234,306.87 = 106,161.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,786.58/234,306.87 = 106,161.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,786.58x = 234,306.87 × 106,161.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,786.58x = 24,874,312,545.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,874,312,545.86/169,786.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,503.41

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