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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,508.16, 233,905.77 and 100,585.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,508.16, 233,905.77 and 100,585.74 is: 138,799.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,508.16 : 233,905.77 = 100,585.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,508.16/233,905.77 = 100,585.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,508.16x = 233,905.77 × 100,585.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,508.16x = 23,527,584,965.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,527,584,965.72/169,508.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,799.13

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