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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,100.08, 253,247.50 and 97,872.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,100.08, 253,247.50 and 97,872.73 is: 146,576.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,100.08 : 253,247.50 = 97,872.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,100.08/253,247.50 = 97,872.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,100.08x = 253,247.50 × 97,872.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,100.08x = 24,786,024,190.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,786,024,190.68/169,100.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,576.06

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