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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,415.15, 233,768.73 and 101,415.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,415.15, 233,768.73 and 101,415.85 is: 139,939.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,415.15 : 233,768.73 = 101,415.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,415.15/233,768.73 = 101,415.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,415.15x = 233,768.73 × 101,415.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,415.15x = 23,707,854,252.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,707,854,252.26/169,415.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,939.40

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