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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,016.28, 233,255.41 and 96,420.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,016.28, 233,255.41 and 96,420.77 is: 133,068.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,016.28 : 233,255.41 = 96,420.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,016.28/233,255.41 = 96,420.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,016.28x = 233,255.41 × 96,420.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,016.28x = 22,490,666,238.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,490,666,238.87/169,016.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,068.05

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