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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,186.50, 233,477.42 and 101,206.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,186.50, 233,477.42 and 101,206.35 is: 139,664.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,186.50 : 233,477.42 = 101,206.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,186.50/233,477.42 = 101,206.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,186.50x = 233,477.42 × 101,206.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,186.50x = 23,629,396,979.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,629,396,979.59/169,186.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,664.79

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