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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,496.58, 233,888.25 and 101,511.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,496.58, 233,888.25 and 101,511.80 is: 140,076.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,496.58 : 233,888.25 = 101,511.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,496.58/233,888.25 = 101,511.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,496.58x = 233,888.25 × 101,511.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,496.58x = 23,742,417,888.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,742,417,888.72/169,496.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,076.09

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