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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,005.80, 253,468.20 and 97,774.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,005.80, 253,468.20 and 97,774.40 is: 146,638.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,005.80 : 253,468.20 = 97,774.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,005.80/253,468.20 = 97,774.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,005.80x = 253,468.20 × 97,774.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,005.80x = 24,782,701,174.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,782,701,174.08/169,005.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,638.17

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