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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,798.86, 234,323.55 and 106,173.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,798.86, 234,323.55 and 106,173.90 is: 146,520.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,798.86 : 234,323.55 = 106,173.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,798.86/234,323.55 = 106,173.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,798.86x = 234,323.55 × 106,173.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,798.86x = 24,879,045,165.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,879,045,165.35/169,798.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,520.68

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