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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,536.52, 233,934.42 and 101,537.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,536.52, 233,934.42 and 101,537.56 is: 140,106.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,536.52 : 233,934.42 = 101,537.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,536.52/233,934.42 = 101,537.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,536.52x = 233,934.42 × 101,537.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,536.52x = 23,753,130,206.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,753,130,206.82/169,536.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,106.27

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