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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,545.88, 233,965.02 and 101,565.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,545.88, 233,965.02 and 101,565.64 is: 140,155.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,545.88 : 233,965.02 = 101,565.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,545.88/233,965.02 = 101,565.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,545.88x = 233,965.02 × 101,565.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,545.88x = 23,762,806,993.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,762,806,993.91/169,545.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,155.61

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