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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,830.68, 234,306.56 and 101,869.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,830.68, 234,306.56 and 101,869.65 is: 140,544.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,830.68 : 234,306.56 = 101,869.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,830.68/234,306.56 = 101,869.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,830.68x = 234,306.56 × 101,869.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,830.68x = 23,868,726,750.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,868,726,750.56/169,830.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,544.26

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