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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,615.36, 234,046.02 and 101,617.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,615.36, 234,046.02 and 101,617.12 is: 140,217.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,615.36 : 234,046.02 = 101,617.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,615.36/234,046.02 = 101,617.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,615.36x = 234,046.02 × 101,617.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,615.36x = 23,783,082,499.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,783,082,499.86/169,615.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,217.74

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