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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,795.11, 234,318.38 and 106,170.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,795.11, 234,318.38 and 106,170.15 is: 146,515.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,795.11 : 234,318.38 = 106,170.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,795.11/234,318.38 = 106,170.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,795.11x = 234,318.38 × 106,170.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,795.11x = 24,877,617,021.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,877,617,021.51/169,795.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,515.51

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