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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,183.94, 233,456.72 and 101,187.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,183.94, 233,456.72 and 101,187.42 is: 139,628.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,183.94 : 233,456.72 = 101,187.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,183.94/233,456.72 = 101,187.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,183.94x = 233,456.72 × 101,187.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,183.94x = 23,622,883,178.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,622,883,178.46/169,183.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,628.40

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