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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,877.40, 234,443.94 and 101,897.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,877.40, 234,443.94 and 101,897.04 is: 140,625.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,877.40 : 234,443.94 = 101,897.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,877.40/234,443.94 = 101,897.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,877.40x = 234,443.94 × 101,897.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,877.40x = 23,889,143,531.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,889,143,531.94/169,877.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,625.79

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