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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,219.26, 233,460.75 and 101,238.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,219.26, 233,460.75 and 101,238.18 is: 139,671.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,219.26 : 233,460.75 = 101,238.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,219.26/233,460.75 = 101,238.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,219.26x = 233,460.75 × 101,238.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,219.26x = 23,635,141,431.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,635,141,431.44/169,219.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,671.70

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