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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,811.11, 234,340.50 and 106,186.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,811.11, 234,340.50 and 106,186.15 is: 146,537.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,811.11 : 234,340.50 = 106,186.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,811.11/234,340.50 = 106,186.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,811.11x = 234,340.50 × 106,186.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,811.11x = 24,883,715,484.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,883,715,484.08/169,811.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,537.62

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