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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,266.24, 233,525.62 and 101,285.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,266.24, 233,525.62 and 101,285.16 is: 139,736.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,266.24 : 233,525.62 = 101,285.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,266.24/233,525.62 = 101,285.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,266.24x = 233,525.62 × 101,285.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,266.24x = 23,652,679,785.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,652,679,785.80/169,266.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,736.55

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