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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,198.61, 233,494.07 and 101,218.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,198.61, 233,494.07 and 101,218.43 is: 139,681.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,198.61 : 233,494.07 = 101,218.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,198.61/233,494.07 = 101,218.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,198.61x = 233,494.07 × 101,218.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,198.61x = 23,633,903,257.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,633,903,257.35/169,198.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,681.43

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