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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,826.92, 234,301.39 and 101,865.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,826.92, 234,301.39 and 101,865.89 is: 140,539.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,826.92 : 234,301.39 = 101,865.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,826.92/234,301.39 = 101,865.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,826.92x = 234,301.39 × 101,865.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,826.92x = 23,867,319,951.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,867,319,951.68/169,826.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,539.09

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