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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,058.75, 233,343.18 and 97,481.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,058.75, 233,343.18 and 97,481.88 is: 134,549.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,058.75 : 233,343.18 = 97,481.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,058.75/233,343.18 = 97,481.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,058.75x = 233,343.18 × 97,481.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,058.75x = 22,746,731,871.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,746,731,871.58/169,058.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,549.28

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