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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,118.48, 233,382.92 and 97,498.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,118.48, 233,382.92 and 97,498.16 is: 134,547.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,118.48 : 233,382.92 = 97,498.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,118.48/233,382.92 = 97,498.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,118.48x = 233,382.92 × 97,498.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,118.48x = 22,754,405,275.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,754,405,275.43/169,118.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,547.13

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