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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,907.22, 234,383.63 and 101,891.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,907.22, 234,383.63 and 101,891.52 is: 140,557.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,907.22 : 234,383.63 = 101,891.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,907.22/234,383.63 = 101,891.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,907.22x = 234,383.63 × 101,891.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,907.22x = 23,881,703,814.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,881,703,814.36/169,907.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,557.32

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