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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,764.66, 234,281.57 and 101,792.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,764.66, 234,281.57 and 101,792.70 is: 140,477.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,764.66 : 234,281.57 = 101,792.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,764.66/234,281.57 = 101,792.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,764.66x = 234,281.57 × 101,792.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,764.66x = 23,848,153,061.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,848,153,061.58/169,764.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,477.72

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