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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,822.13, 234,294.80 and 101,861.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,822.13, 234,294.80 and 101,861.10 is: 140,532.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,822.13 : 234,294.80 = 101,861.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,822.13/234,294.80 = 101,861.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,822.13x = 234,294.80 × 101,861.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,822.13x = 23,865,525,542.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,865,525,542.97/169,822.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,532.49

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