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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,788.24, 234,210.17 and 106,015.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,788.24, 234,210.17 and 106,015.32 is: 146,240.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,788.24 : 234,210.17 = 106,015.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,788.24/234,210.17 = 106,015.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,788.24x = 234,210.17 × 106,015.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,788.24x = 24,829,865,589.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,829,865,589.73/169,788.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,240.20

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