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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,880.16, 234,242.01 and 108,545.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,880.16, 234,242.01 and 108,545.31 is: 149,669.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,880.16 : 234,242.01 = 108,545.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,880.16/234,242.01 = 108,545.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,880.16x = 234,242.01 × 108,545.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,880.16x = 25,425,871,590.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,425,871,590.47/169,880.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,669.46

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