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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,473.57, 233,880.85 and 101,501.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,473.57, 233,880.85 and 101,501.61 is: 140,076.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,473.57 : 233,880.85 = 101,501.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,473.57/233,880.85 = 101,501.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,473.57x = 233,880.85 × 101,501.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,473.57x = 23,739,282,823.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,739,282,823.17/169,473.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,076.61

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