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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,156.85, 233,461.32 and 97,522.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,156.85, 233,461.32 and 97,522.88 is: 134,595.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,156.85 : 233,461.32 = 97,522.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,156.85/233,461.32 = 97,522.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,156.85x = 233,461.32 × 97,522.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,156.85x = 22,767,820,295.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,767,820,295.00/169,156.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,595.91

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