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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,258.23, 233,568.18 and 101,312.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,258.23, 233,568.18 and 101,312.71 is: 139,806.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,258.23 : 233,568.18 = 101,312.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,258.23/233,568.18 = 101,312.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,258.23x = 233,568.18 × 101,312.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,258.23x = 23,663,424,701.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,663,424,701.65/169,258.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,806.64

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