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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,301.46, 233,555.50 and 101,304.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,301.46, 233,555.50 and 101,304.74 is: 139,752.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,301.46 : 233,555.50 = 101,304.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,301.46/233,555.50 = 101,304.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,301.46x = 233,555.50 × 101,304.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,301.46x = 23,660,279,203.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,660,279,203.07/169,301.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,752.36

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