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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,079, 233,328.60 and 97,458.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,079, 233,328.60 and 97,458.44 is: 134,492.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,079 : 233,328.60 = 97,458.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,079/233,328.60 = 97,458.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,079x = 233,328.60 × 97,458.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,079x = 22,739,841,363.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,739,841,363.38/169,079
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,492.41

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