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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,117.44, 233,404.92 and 97,496.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,117.44, 233,404.92 and 97,496.16 is: 134,557.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,117.44 : 233,404.92 = 97,496.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,117.44/233,404.92 = 97,496.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,117.44x = 233,404.92 × 97,496.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,117.44x = 22,756,083,425.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,756,083,425.11/169,117.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,557.88

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