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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,233.62, 233,534.36 and 101,288.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,233.62, 233,534.36 and 101,288.02 is: 139,772.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,233.62 : 233,534.36 = 101,288.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,233.62/233,534.36 = 101,288.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,233.62x = 233,534.36 × 101,288.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,233.62x = 23,654,232,926.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,654,232,926.37/169,233.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,772.66

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