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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,016.52, 233,174.44 and 97,358.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,016.52, 233,174.44 and 97,358.16 is: 134,314.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,016.52 : 233,174.44 = 97,358.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,016.52/233,174.44 = 97,358.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,016.52x = 233,174.44 × 97,358.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,016.52x = 22,701,434,437.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,701,434,437.43/169,016.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,314.88

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