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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,975.83, 234,524.66 and 106,281.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,975.83, 234,524.66 and 106,281.75 is: 146,642.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,975.83 : 234,524.66 = 106,281.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,975.83/234,524.66 = 106,281.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,975.83x = 234,524.66 × 106,281.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,975.83x = 24,925,690,751.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,925,690,751.55/169,975.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,642.56

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