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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,546.88, 233,966.40 and 101,566.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,546.88, 233,966.40 and 101,566.64 is: 140,156.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,546.88 : 233,966.40 = 101,566.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,546.88/233,966.40 = 101,566.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,546.88x = 233,966.40 × 101,566.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,546.88x = 23,763,181,120.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,763,181,120.90/169,546.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,156.99

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