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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,571.65, 234,033.08 and 101,591.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,571.65, 234,033.08 and 101,591.46 is: 140,210.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,571.65 : 234,033.08 = 101,591.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,571.65/234,033.08 = 101,591.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,571.65x = 234,033.08 × 101,591.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,571.65x = 23,775,762,285.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,775,762,285.50/169,571.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,210.71

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