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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,566.91, 233,993.75 and 100,659.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,566.91, 233,993.75 and 100,659.32 is: 138,904.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,566.91 : 233,993.75 = 100,659.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,566.91/233,993.75 = 100,659.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,566.91x = 233,993.75 × 100,659.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,566.91x = 23,553,650,963.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,553,650,963.46/169,566.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,904.76

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