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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,268.64, 233,549.37 and 101,255.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,268.64, 233,549.37 and 101,255.82 is: 139,708.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,268.64 : 233,549.37 = 101,255.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,268.64/233,549.37 = 101,255.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,268.64x = 233,549.37 × 101,255.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,268.64x = 23,648,232,969.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,648,232,969.83/169,268.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,708.29

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