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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,231.62, 233,531.60 and 101,286.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,231.62, 233,531.60 and 101,286.02 is: 139,769.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,231.62 : 233,531.60 = 101,286.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,231.62/233,531.60 = 101,286.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,231.62x = 233,531.60 × 101,286.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,231.62x = 23,653,486,308.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,653,486,308.23/169,231.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,769.90

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