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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,885.40, 234,454.98 and 101,905.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,885.40, 234,454.98 and 101,905.04 is: 140,636.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,885.40 : 234,454.98 = 101,905.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,885.40/234,454.98 = 101,905.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,885.40x = 234,454.98 × 101,905.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,885.40x = 23,892,144,115.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,892,144,115.10/169,885.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,636.83

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