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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,224.15, 233,467.47 and 101,243.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,224.15, 233,467.47 and 101,243.04 is: 139,678.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,224.15 : 233,467.47 = 101,243.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,224.15/233,467.47 = 101,243.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,224.15x = 233,467.47 × 101,243.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,224.15x = 23,636,956,403.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,636,956,403.91/169,224.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,678.39

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