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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,582.88, 233,957.77 and 101,602.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,582.88, 233,957.77 and 101,602.71 is: 140,171.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,582.88 : 233,957.77 = 101,602.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,582.88/233,957.77 = 101,602.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,582.88x = 233,957.77 × 101,602.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,582.88x = 23,770,743,203.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,770,743,203.55/169,582.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,171.83

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