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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,827.92, 234,302.77 and 101,866.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,827.92, 234,302.77 and 101,866.89 is: 140,540.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,827.92 : 234,302.77 = 101,866.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,827.92/234,302.77 = 101,866.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,827.92x = 234,302.77 × 101,866.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,827.92x = 23,867,694,498.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,867,694,498.29/169,827.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,540.46

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