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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,821, 234,293.22 and 101,859.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,821, 234,293.22 and 101,859.98 is: 140,530.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,821 : 234,293.22 = 101,859.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,821/234,293.22 = 101,859.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,821x = 234,293.22 × 101,859.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,821x = 23,865,101,531.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,865,101,531.87/169,821
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,530.92

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