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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,156.35, 233,460.63 and 97,522.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,156.35, 233,460.63 and 97,522.38 is: 134,595.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,156.35 : 233,460.63 = 97,522.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,156.35/233,460.63 = 97,522.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,156.35x = 233,460.63 × 97,522.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,156.35x = 22,767,636,273.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,767,636,273.90/169,156.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,595.22

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