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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,543.35, 233,881.47 and 100,592.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,543.35, 233,881.47 and 100,592.64 is: 138,765.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,543.35 : 233,881.47 = 100,592.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,543.35/233,881.47 = 100,592.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,543.35x = 233,881.47 × 100,592.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,543.35x = 23,526,754,514.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,526,754,514.38/169,543.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,765.42

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