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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,099.16, 233,359.26 and 97,477.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,099.16, 233,359.26 and 97,477.88 is: 134,520.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,099.16 : 233,359.26 = 97,477.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,099.16/233,359.26 = 97,477.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,099.16x = 233,359.26 × 97,477.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,099.16x = 22,747,365,943.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,747,365,943.17/169,099.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,520.87

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