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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,859.73, 234,429.16 and 109,605.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,859.73, 234,429.16 and 109,605.55 is: 151,270.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,859.73 : 234,429.16 = 109,605.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,859.73/234,429.16 = 109,605.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,859.73x = 234,429.16 × 109,605.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,859.73x = 25,694,737,017.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,694,737,017.84/169,859.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,270.33

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