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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,559.58, 234,016.59 and 101,579.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,559.58, 234,016.59 and 101,579.46 is: 140,194.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,559.58 : 234,016.59 = 101,579.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,559.58/234,016.59 = 101,579.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,559.58x = 234,016.59 × 101,579.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,559.58x = 23,771,278,843.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,771,278,843.24/169,559.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,194.25

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