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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,506.20, 233,901.50 and 101,521.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,506.20, 233,901.50 and 101,521.38 is: 140,089.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,506.20 : 233,901.50 = 101,521.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,506.20/233,901.50 = 101,521.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,506.20x = 233,901.50 × 101,521.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,506.20x = 23,746,003,064.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,746,003,064.07/169,506.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,089.29

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