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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,215.61, 233,455.76 and 101,234.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,215.61, 233,455.76 and 101,234.54 is: 139,666.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,215.61 : 233,455.76 = 101,234.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,215.61/233,455.76 = 101,234.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,215.61x = 233,455.76 × 101,234.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,215.61x = 23,633,786,473.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,633,786,473.95/169,215.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,666.70

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