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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,098.94, 233,356.08 and 97,478.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,098.94, 233,356.08 and 97,478.56 is: 134,520.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,098.94 : 233,356.08 = 97,478.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,098.94/233,356.08 = 97,478.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,098.94x = 233,356.08 × 97,478.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,098.94x = 22,747,214,645.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,747,214,645.64/169,098.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,520.15

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