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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,581.20, 233,955.43 and 101,601.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,581.20, 233,955.43 and 101,601.02 is: 140,169.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,581.20 : 233,955.43 = 101,601.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,581.20/233,955.43 = 101,601.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,581.20x = 233,955.43 × 101,601.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,581.20x = 23,770,110,653.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,770,110,653.42/169,581.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,169.50

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