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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,229.11, 233,528.16 and 101,283.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,229.11, 233,528.16 and 101,283.52 is: 139,766.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,229.11 : 233,528.16 = 101,283.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,229.11/233,528.16 = 101,283.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,229.11x = 233,528.16 × 101,283.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,229.11x = 23,652,554,063.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,652,554,063.92/169,229.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,766.46

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