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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,822.90, 234,368.67 and 101,842.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,822.90, 234,368.67 and 101,842.44 is: 140,550.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,822.90 : 234,368.67 = 101,842.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,822.90/234,368.67 = 101,842.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,822.90x = 234,368.67 × 101,842.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,822.90x = 23,868,677,212.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,868,677,212.35/169,822.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,550.40

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