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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,412.96, 233,797.23 and 101,416.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,412.96, 233,797.23 and 101,416.77 is: 139,959.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,412.96 : 233,797.23 = 101,416.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,412.96/233,797.23 = 101,416.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,412.96x = 233,797.23 × 101,416.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,412.96x = 23,710,959,901.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,710,959,901.55/169,412.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,959.54

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