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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,215.37, 233,455.41 and 101,234.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,215.37, 233,455.41 and 101,234.29 is: 139,666.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,215.37 : 233,455.41 = 101,234.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,215.37/233,455.41 = 101,234.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,215.37x = 233,455.41 × 101,234.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,215.37x = 23,633,692,678.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,633,692,678.01/169,215.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,666.35

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