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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,397.73, 233,761.44 and 101,452.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,397.73, 233,761.44 and 101,452.50 is: 140,000.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,397.73 : 233,761.44 = 101,452.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,397.73/233,761.44 = 101,452.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,397.73x = 233,761.44 × 101,452.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,397.73x = 23,715,682,872.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,715,682,872.05/169,397.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,000.00

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