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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,216.25, 233,456.63 and 101,235.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,216.25, 233,456.63 and 101,235.17 is: 139,667.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,216.25 : 233,456.63 = 101,235.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,216.25/233,456.63 = 101,235.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,216.25x = 233,456.63 × 101,235.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,216.25x = 23,634,019,952.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,634,019,952.22/169,216.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,667.56

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