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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,099.94, 233,357.46 and 97,479.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,099.94, 233,357.46 and 97,479.56 is: 134,521.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,099.94 : 233,357.46 = 97,479.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,099.94/233,357.46 = 97,479.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,099.94x = 233,357.46 × 97,479.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,099.94x = 22,747,582,523.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,747,582,523.52/169,099.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,521.53

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