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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,842.84, 234,421.74 and 105,326.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,842.84, 234,421.74 and 105,326.34 is: 145,374.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,842.84 : 234,421.74 = 105,326.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,842.84/234,421.74 = 105,326.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,842.84x = 234,421.74 × 105,326.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,842.84x = 24,690,783,890.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,690,783,890.63/169,842.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,374.30

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