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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,097.58, 253,243.76 and 97,870.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,097.58, 253,243.76 and 97,870.23 is: 146,572.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,097.58 : 253,243.76 = 97,870.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,097.58/253,243.76 = 97,870.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,097.58x = 253,243.76 × 97,870.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,097.58x = 24,785,024,547.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,785,024,547.91/169,097.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,572.32

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