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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,059.34, 233,248.98 and 97,429.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,059.34, 233,248.98 and 97,429.56 is: 134,422.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,059.34 : 233,248.98 = 97,429.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,059.34/233,248.98 = 97,429.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,059.34x = 233,248.98 × 97,429.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,059.34x = 22,725,345,491.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,725,345,491.85/169,059.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,422.30

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