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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,789.74, 234,205.61 and 100,832.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,789.74, 234,205.61 and 100,832.36 is: 139,086.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,789.74 : 234,205.61 = 100,832.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,789.74/234,205.61 = 100,832.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,789.74x = 234,205.61 × 100,832.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,789.74x = 23,615,502,706.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,615,502,706.35/169,789.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,086.75

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