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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,574.65, 234,037.23 and 101,594.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,574.65, 234,037.23 and 101,594.47 is: 140,214.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,574.65 : 234,037.23 = 101,594.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,574.65/234,037.23 = 101,594.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,574.65x = 234,037.23 × 101,594.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,574.65x = 23,776,888,342.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,776,888,342.12/169,574.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,214.87

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