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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,179.75, 233,468.11 and 101,199.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,179.75, 233,468.11 and 101,199.59 is: 139,655.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,179.75 : 233,468.11 = 101,199.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,179.75/233,468.11 = 101,199.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,179.75x = 233,468.11 × 101,199.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,179.75x = 23,626,876,844.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,626,876,844.74/169,179.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,655.47

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