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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,172.40, 233,441.64 and 101,175.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,172.40, 233,441.64 and 101,175.60 is: 139,612.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,172.40 : 233,441.64 = 101,175.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,172.40/233,441.64 = 101,175.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,172.40x = 233,441.64 × 101,175.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,172.40x = 23,618,597,991.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,618,597,991.98/169,172.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,612.60

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