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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,781.20, 234,246.96 and 101,773.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,781.20, 234,246.96 and 101,773.36 is: 140,416.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,781.20 : 234,246.96 = 101,773.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,781.20/234,246.96 = 101,773.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,781.20x = 234,246.96 × 101,773.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,781.20x = 23,840,100,188.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,840,100,188.99/169,781.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,416.61

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