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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,163.18, 233,439.37 and 101,144.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,163.18, 233,439.37 and 101,144.82 is: 139,576.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,163.18 : 233,439.37 = 101,144.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,163.18/233,439.37 = 101,144.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,163.18x = 233,439.37 × 101,144.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,163.18x = 23,611,182,369.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,611,182,369.00/169,163.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,576.37

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