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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,293.14, 234,992.41 and 101,378.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,293.14, 234,992.41 and 101,378.95 is: 139,895.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,293.14 : 234,992.41 = 101,378.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,293.14/234,992.41 = 101,378.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,293.14x = 234,992.41 × 101,378.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,293.14x = 23,823,282,942.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,823,282,942.84/170,293.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,895.73

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