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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,809.30, 234,264.15 and 106,036.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,809.30, 234,264.15 and 106,036.38 is: 146,284.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,809.30 : 234,264.15 = 106,036.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,809.30/234,264.15 = 106,036.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,809.30x = 234,264.15 × 106,036.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,809.30x = 24,840,522,429.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,840,522,429.78/169,809.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,284.82

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