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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,417.43, 253,999.75 and 101,933.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,417.43, 253,999.75 and 101,933.63 is: 152,824.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,417.43 : 253,999.75 = 101,933.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,417.43/253,999.75 = 101,933.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,417.43x = 253,999.75 × 101,933.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,417.43x = 25,891,116,536.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,891,116,536.59/169,417.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,824.40

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