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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,009.66, 233,236.47 and 97,377.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,009.66, 233,236.47 and 97,377.58 is: 134,382.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,009.66 : 233,236.47 = 97,377.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,009.66/233,236.47 = 97,377.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,009.66x = 233,236.47 × 97,377.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,009.66x = 22,712,003,016.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,712,003,016.34/169,009.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,382.87

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