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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,581.58, 233,941.69 and 101,565.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,581.58, 233,941.69 and 101,565.88 is: 140,112.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,581.58 : 233,941.69 = 101,565.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,581.58/233,941.69 = 101,565.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,581.58x = 233,941.69 × 101,565.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,581.58x = 23,760,493,613.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,760,493,613.54/169,581.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,112.47

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