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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,581.62, 233,956.04 and 101,601.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,581.62, 233,956.04 and 101,601.46 is: 140,170.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,581.62 : 233,956.04 = 101,601.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,581.62/233,956.04 = 101,601.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,581.62x = 233,956.04 × 101,601.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,581.62x = 23,770,275,239.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,770,275,239.82/169,581.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,170.12

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