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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,182.82, 233,469.23 and 100,318.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,182.82, 233,469.23 and 100,318.62 is: 138,437.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,182.82 : 233,469.23 = 100,318.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,182.82/233,469.23 = 100,318.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,182.82x = 233,469.23 × 100,318.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,182.82x = 23,421,311,339.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,421,311,339.98/169,182.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,437.88

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