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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,214.90, 233,500.29 and 101,218.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,214.90, 233,500.29 and 101,218.10 is: 139,671.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,214.90 : 233,500.29 = 101,218.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,214.90/233,500.29 = 101,218.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,214.90x = 233,500.29 × 101,218.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,214.90x = 23,634,455,703.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,634,455,703.25/169,214.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,671.24

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