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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,171.40, 233,440.26 and 101,174.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,171.40, 233,440.26 and 101,174.60 is: 139,611.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,171.40 : 233,440.26 = 101,174.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,171.40/233,440.26 = 101,174.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,171.40x = 233,440.26 × 101,174.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,171.40x = 23,618,224,929.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,618,224,929.40/169,171.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,611.22

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