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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,828.12, 234,303.04 and 101,867.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,828.12, 234,303.04 and 101,867.08 is: 140,540.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,828.12 : 234,303.04 = 101,867.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,828.12/234,303.04 = 101,867.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,828.12x = 234,303.04 × 101,867.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,828.12x = 23,867,766,519.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,867,766,519.92/169,828.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,540.72

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