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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,964.53, 234,569.42 and 106,322.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,964.53, 234,569.42 and 106,322.83 is: 146,736.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,964.53 : 234,569.42 = 106,322.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,964.53/234,569.42 = 106,322.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,964.53x = 234,569.42 × 106,322.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,964.53x = 24,940,083,846.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,940,083,846.53/169,964.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,736.99

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