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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,829.04, 234,304.32 and 101,868.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,829.04, 234,304.32 and 101,868.02 is: 140,542.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,829.04 : 234,304.32 = 101,868.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,829.04/234,304.32 = 101,868.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,829.04x = 234,304.32 × 101,868.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,829.04x = 23,868,117,155.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,868,117,155.85/169,829.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,542.02

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