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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,585.11, 233,960.88 and 101,604.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,585.11, 233,960.88 and 101,604.96 is: 140,174.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,585.11 : 233,960.88 = 101,604.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,585.11/233,960.88 = 101,604.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,585.11x = 233,960.88 × 101,604.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,585.11x = 23,771,585,853.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,771,585,853.96/169,585.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,174.96

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