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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,275.56, 233,538.39 and 101,294.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,275.56, 233,538.39 and 101,294.42 is: 139,749.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,275.56 : 233,538.39 = 101,294.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,275.56/233,538.39 = 101,294.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,275.56x = 233,538.39 × 101,294.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,275.56x = 23,656,134,595.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,656,134,595.09/169,275.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,749.27

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