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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,614.36, 234,044.64 and 101,616.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,614.36, 234,044.64 and 101,616.12 is: 140,216.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,614.36 : 234,044.64 = 101,616.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,614.36/234,044.64 = 101,616.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,614.36x = 234,044.64 × 101,616.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,614.36x = 23,782,708,223.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,782,708,223.60/169,614.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,216.36

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