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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,501.29, 233,895.80 and 101,517.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,501.29, 233,895.80 and 101,517.03 is: 140,083.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,501.29 : 233,895.80 = 101,517.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,501.29/233,895.80 = 101,517.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,501.29x = 233,895.80 × 101,517.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,501.29x = 23,744,406,437.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,744,406,437.89/169,501.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,083.93

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