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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,832.04, 234,308.46 and 101,871.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,832.04, 234,308.46 and 101,871.02 is: 140,546.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,832.04 : 234,308.46 = 101,871.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,832.04/234,308.46 = 101,871.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,832.04x = 234,308.46 × 101,871.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,832.04x = 23,869,241,814.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,869,241,814.83/169,832.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,546.16

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