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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,789.24, 234,211.54 and 106,016.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,789.24, 234,211.54 and 106,016.32 is: 146,241.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,789.24 : 234,211.54 = 106,016.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,789.24/234,211.54 = 106,016.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,789.24x = 234,211.54 × 106,016.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,789.24x = 24,830,245,572.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,830,245,572.33/169,789.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,241.57

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