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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,214.37, 233,454.03 and 101,233.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,214.37, 233,454.03 and 101,233.29 is: 139,664.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,214.37 : 233,454.03 = 101,233.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,214.37/233,454.03 = 101,233.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,214.37x = 233,454.03 × 101,233.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,214.37x = 23,633,319,520.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,633,319,520.66/169,214.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,664.97

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