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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,257.48, 233,567.15 and 101,311.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,257.48, 233,567.15 and 101,311.95 is: 139,805.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,257.48 : 233,567.15 = 101,311.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,257.48/233,567.15 = 101,311.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,257.48x = 233,567.15 × 101,311.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,257.48x = 23,663,142,915.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,663,142,915.88/169,257.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,805.60

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