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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,209.60, 233,501.23 and 101,263.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,209.60, 233,501.23 and 101,263.95 is: 139,739.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,209.60 : 233,501.23 = 101,263.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,209.60/233,501.23 = 101,263.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,209.60x = 233,501.23 × 101,263.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,209.60x = 23,645,256,879.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,645,256,879.66/169,209.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,739.45

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