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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,187.48, 233,478.73 and 101,207.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,187.48, 233,478.73 and 101,207.32 is: 139,666.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,187.48 : 233,478.73 = 101,207.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,187.48/233,478.73 = 101,207.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,187.48x = 233,478.73 × 101,207.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,187.48x = 23,629,757,111.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,629,757,111.79/169,187.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,666.11

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