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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,218.11, 233,459.21 and 101,237.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,218.11, 233,459.21 and 101,237.04 is: 139,670.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,218.11 : 233,459.21 = 101,237.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,218.11/233,459.21 = 101,237.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,218.11x = 233,459.21 × 101,237.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,218.11x = 23,634,719,634.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,634,719,634.23/169,218.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,670.15

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