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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,467.35, 253,862.15 and 101,962.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,467.35, 253,862.15 and 101,962.17 is: 152,739.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,467.35 : 253,862.15 = 101,962.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,467.35/253,862.15 = 101,962.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,467.35x = 253,862.15 × 101,962.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,467.35x = 25,884,335,185.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,884,335,185.05/169,467.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,739.37

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