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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,819.79, 234,291.56 and 101,858.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,819.79, 234,291.56 and 101,858.76 is: 140,529.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,819.79 : 234,291.56 = 101,858.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,819.79/234,291.56 = 101,858.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,819.79x = 234,291.56 × 101,858.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,819.79x = 23,864,648,034.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,864,648,034.71/169,819.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,529.26

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