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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,788.33, 234,309.29 and 106,163.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,788.33, 234,309.29 and 106,163.01 is: 146,505.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,788.33 : 234,309.29 = 106,163.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,788.33/234,309.29 = 106,163.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,788.33x = 234,309.29 × 106,163.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,788.33x = 24,874,978,966.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,874,978,966.55/169,788.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,505.82

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