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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,359.84, 233,683.48 and 100,436.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,359.84, 233,683.48 and 100,436.53 is: 138,582.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,359.84 : 233,683.48 = 100,436.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,359.84/233,683.48 = 100,436.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,359.84x = 233,683.48 × 100,436.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,359.84x = 23,470,357,849.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,470,357,849.52/169,359.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,582.78

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