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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,208.60, 233,499.85 and 101,262.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,208.60, 233,499.85 and 101,262.95 is: 139,738.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,208.60 : 233,499.85 = 101,262.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,208.60/233,499.85 = 101,262.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,208.60x = 233,499.85 × 101,262.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,208.60x = 23,644,883,966.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,644,883,966.15/169,208.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,738.08

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