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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,472.57, 233,879.47 and 101,500.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,472.57, 233,879.47 and 101,500.61 is: 140,075.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,472.57 : 233,879.47 = 101,500.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,472.57/233,879.47 = 101,500.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,472.57x = 233,879.47 × 101,500.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,472.57x = 23,738,907,448.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,738,907,448.33/169,472.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,075.22

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