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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,548.88, 233,969.16 and 101,568.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,548.88, 233,969.16 and 101,568.64 is: 140,159.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,548.88 : 233,969.16 = 101,568.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,548.88/233,969.16 = 101,568.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,548.88x = 233,969.16 × 101,568.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,548.88x = 23,763,929,383.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,763,929,383.14/169,548.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,159.75

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