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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,221.15, 233,463.33 and 101,240.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,221.15, 233,463.33 and 101,240.04 is: 139,674.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,221.15 : 233,463.33 = 101,240.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,221.15/233,463.33 = 101,240.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,221.15x = 233,463.33 × 101,240.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,221.15x = 23,635,836,867.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,635,836,867.73/169,221.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,674.25

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