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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,833.66, 234,382.70 and 101,849.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,833.66, 234,382.70 and 101,849.40 is: 140,559.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,833.66 : 234,382.70 = 101,849.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,833.66/234,382.70 = 101,849.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,833.66x = 234,382.70 × 101,849.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,833.66x = 23,871,737,047.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,871,737,047.10/169,833.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,559.51

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