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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,103.58, 253,252.74 and 97,876.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,103.58, 253,252.74 and 97,876.23 is: 146,581.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,103.58 : 253,252.74 = 97,876.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,103.58/253,252.74 = 97,876.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,103.58x = 253,252.74 × 97,876.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,103.58x = 24,787,423,428.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,787,423,428.37/169,103.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,581.30

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