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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,232.12, 233,532.28 and 101,286.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,232.12, 233,532.28 and 101,286.52 is: 139,770.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,232.12 : 233,532.28 = 101,286.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,232.12/233,532.28 = 101,286.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,232.12x = 233,532.28 × 101,286.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,232.12x = 23,653,671,948.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,653,671,948.87/169,232.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,770.58

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